Pharmacology Quiz

What is a drug?

• A substance that only positively alters physiologic function.

• A substance that only negatively alters physiologic function.

• Any substance that either positively or negatively alters physiologic function.

• A substance that has no effect on physiologic function.

What is the purpose of medication?

• To have a negative impact on physiologic function.

• To have no impact on physiologic function.

• To be administered without concern for its effects.

• To be specifically administered for its therapeutic effect on physiologic function.

Which of the following is NOT a type of medication designation?

• Chemical name

• Official name

• Generic name

• Brand name

What was the purpose of enacting medication standards and regulations?

• To ensure uniform quality and predictable effects

• To decrease the cost of medications

• To increase the availability of medications

• To promote pharmaceutical companies

What does the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandate for all medications?

• That they are available over the counter

• That they are patented

• That they undergo safety testing

• That they are produced internationally

What is the role of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

• Responsible for creating drugs

• Responsible for prescribing medications

• Responsible for monitoring compliance

• Responsible for medical research

What is the goal of the policies and procedures developed by health care facilities in compliance with medication regulations?

• To allow nurses to modify the nurse practice act

• To prevent adverse patient outcomes

• To provide financial benefits to the facilities

• To reduce the number of medications used

Can health care facilities modify or expand the nurse practice act?

• Yes, they can modify it as needed

• No, they cannot modify or expand it

• Yes, but only with federal approval

• No, unless they are private institutions

How can state and local medication regulations compare to government controls?

• They are less restrictive than government controls

• They are the same as government controls

• They may be more restrictive than government controls

• They are not related to government controls

What is the desired outcome of a medication's therapeutic effect?

• To cause side effects

• To alter physiologic functioning

• To provide a desired result or action

• To be taken into the body