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WorksheetsPharm Day 1 pre/post quiz ch 1,2,3
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which statement best defines a brand (trade or proprietary) name of a drug?
The official name approved by the FDA and listed in publications.
The name assigned by the drug’s manufacturer and protected by trademark.
The chemical formula that describes the drug’s composition.
The universal name used by all manufacturers.
Which of the following statements are true regarding drug names?
Brand names are written in lowercase.
Generic drugs may have different active ingredients than brand-name drugs.
Brand names are capitalized and may have multiple proprietary names.
Generic names are owned by one company and cannot be shared.
The nurse teaches a client that a medication may have multiple brand (trade or proprietary) names but only one generic name. This statement is:
Incorrect—both names are unique for each manufacturer.
Correct—generic names are universal, while proprietary names differ by company.
Incorrect—brand names are determined by the FDA.
Correct—brand names are chemical formulas.
A nurse knows that acetaminophen is the generic name for which brand-name medication?
Advil
Tylenol
Aleve
Motrin
Which statement best describes the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in drug regulation?
The FDA manufactures and distributes medications to pharmacies.
The FDA markets new medications.
The FDA enforces laws that ensure medications are safe and effective before marketing.
The FDA determines hospital formulary lists.
A nurse understands that medications given by the IV route have which characteristic compared to other routes?
They have a slower onset of action.
They are absorbed through the GI tract.
They enter the bloodstream immediately for rapid effect.
They must first pass through the liver for metabolism.
The nurse is reviewing medication safety for infants. Which factors increase the risk of drug toxicity in infants? (Select all that apply.)
Immature liver function
Increased gastric acidity
Decreased kidney excretion
Higher percentage of body water
The nurse knows that drug metabolism is influenced by which factors? (Select all that apply.)
Age
Liver function
Pulse
Body temperature
The nurse reviews a client’s lab results and notes an elevated liver enzyme level (ALT/AST). This finding indicates:
Faster drug metabolism
Decreased drug metabolism
No effect on drug metabolism
Increased renal clearance
Why are infants more at risk for topical medication toxicity than adults?
Their skin has more protective keratin.
They have a thicker stratum corneum.
They have a larger skin surface area relative to body weight.
Their sebaceous glands prevent absorption.
A nurse is preparing to administer a new antibiotic to a client. What should the nurse do first?
Check the client’s allergy history.
Explain the possible side effects.
Start the IV line.
Obtain vital signs.
The nurse is teaching a client about medication safety. Which statement best defines a drug interaction?
When a drug produces its intended therapeutic effect.
When a drug causes an allergic reaction in the body.
When one drug alters the action of another drug when both are taken together.
When the body develops tolerance to a medication over time.
The nurse explains to a client prescribed tetracycline why it should not be taken with Milk of Magnesia. Which statement best explains the reason?
It increases stomach acid, which breaks down the antibiotic.
It binds with the antibiotic, preventing your body from absorbing it.
It makes the antibiotic too strong and may cause toxicity.
It increases urine output, which eliminates the antibiotic faster.
A nursing student asks, “What is pharmacokinetics?” Which statement best defines it?
The study of how drugs produce side effects in the body.
The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs.
The study of drug allergies and hypersensitivity reactions.
The study of how drugs interact with food.
A nurse is reviewing a client’s medication with a long half-life. Which statement is correct?
The drug leaves the body quickly, so the dose is more frequent.
It takes longer for 50% of the drug to be eliminated, so the doses are spread apart.
The drug will not have any side effects, so higher doses are safe.
The drug must be taken every hour to remain in the body.
Which statement is correct regarding the comparison of two drugs with different half-lives?
Drug X will stay in the body longer than Drug Y.
Drug Y will stay in the body longer and may require less frequent dosing.
Both drugs are eliminated at the same rate.
Drug X is more potent because it has a shorter half-life.
A nurse is teaching a client about controlled substances. Which statement shows correct understanding?
Schedule III drugs have no risk for abuse or dependence.
Schedule IV drugs have lower abuse potential and dependence than Schedule II drugs.
Schedule IV drugs are never prescribed due to dependence potential.
Schedule II drugs can be refilled as needed.
A nursing student asks, “What is the primary role of the DEA in medication administration?” Which statement is correct?
The DEA approves new drugs for medical use.
The DEA enforces regulations on controlled substances to prevent abuse.
The DEA determines drug pricing.
The DEA monitors over-the-counter medication safety.
A nurse accidentally gives a client the wrong dose of a blood pressure medication. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
Document the error in the client’s chart
Assess the client’s vital signs and condition
Call the pharmacy to see if it is safe
Report the error at the end of the shift
A nurse notices that the label on a medication vial is soiled and illegible. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Administer the medication carefully anyway
Wipe the label and try to read it
Return the medication to the pharmacy and obtain a new labeled vial
Ask a coworker to guess the medication
A client has been taking morphine for chronic pain for several months and now requires a higher dose to achieve the same pain relief. This is an example of:
Drug dependence
Drug tolerance
Drug toxicity
Drug allergy
1Which statement should the nurse include when teaching about drug therapy in obesity?
“All obese clients require higher drug doses due to slow metabolism.”
“Drug elimination is always faster in obesity due to increased kidney function.”
“Obesity does not affect drug action.”
Answer: B
“Fat-soluble drugs may stay in your system longer due to decreased elimination.”
