Question 1

The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child.The child's parent asks whether the drug is safe for children.How will the nurse respond to the parent?

Accepted Answer

A) "Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on weights compared to adult weights." 
B) "Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves effectiveness and safety." 
C) "Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be marketed for pediatric use." 
D) "Drugs are tested on children in postmarketing studies and on a limited basis." 
A) "Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on weights compared to adult weights." 
B) "Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves effectiveness and safety." 
C) "Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be marketed for pediatric use." 
D) "Drugs are tested on children in postmarketing studies and on a limited basis." C

Question 2

Which law(s)govern all drug administration by nurses?

Accepted Answer

A) Drug Regulation and Reform Act 
B) FDA Amendments Act 
C) Nurse Practice Acts 
D) The Controlled Substances Act 
A) Drug Regulation and Reform Act 
B) FDA Amendments Act 
C) Nurse Practice Acts 
D) The Controlled Substances Act C

Question 3

The nurse reviews information about a drug and notes the initials "USP" after the drug's official name.The nurse understands that this designation indicates the drug

Accepted Answer

A) is a controlled substance. 
B) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) is available in generic form. 
D) meets quality and safety standards. 
A) is a controlled substance. 
B) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) is available in generic form. 
D) meets quality and safety standards. D

Question 4

The nurse is preparing to administer a combination drug containing acetaminophen and codeine.The nurse knows that this drug is classified as which drug schedule?

Accepted Answer

A) C-II 
B) C-III 
C) C-IV 
D) C-V 
A) C-II 
B) C-III 
C) C-IV 
D) C-V

Question 5

A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program.The nurse understands that,in this instance,methadone is classified as which drug schedule?

Accepted Answer

A) C-I 
B) C-II 
C) C-III 
D) C-V 
A) C-I 
B) C-II 
C) C-III 
D) C-V

Question 6

The nurse is preparing to administer a schedule II injectable drug and is drawing up half of the contents of a single-use vial.Which nursing action is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask another nurse to observe and cosign wasting the remaining drug from the vial. 
B) Keep the remaining amount in the patient's drawer to give at the next dose. 
C) Record the amount unused in the patient's medication record. 
D) Dispose of the vial with the remaining drug into a locked collection box. 
A) Ask another nurse to observe and cosign wasting the remaining drug from the vial. 
B) Keep the remaining amount in the patient's drawer to give at the next dose. 
C) Record the amount unused in the patient's medication record. 
D) Dispose of the vial with the remaining drug into a locked collection box.

Question 7

A patient is prescribed a medication and asks the nurse if the drug is available in a generic form.The nurse understands that a generic medication will have a name that

Accepted Answer

A) is a registered trademark. 
B) is always capitalized. 
C) describes the drug's chemical structure. 
D) is non-proprietary. 
A) is a registered trademark. 
B) is always capitalized. 
C) describes the drug's chemical structure. 
D) is non-proprietary.

Question 8

Which are responsibilities of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) To ensure a drug has accurate labeling 
B) To ensure a drug is affordable 
C) To ensure a drug is effective 
D) To ensure a drug is free from adverse reactions 
E)  To ensure a drug is tested for harmful effects 
A) To ensure a drug has accurate labeling 
B) To ensure a drug is affordable 
C) To ensure a drug is effective 
D) To ensure a drug is free from adverse reactions 
E)  To ensure a drug is tested for harmful effects

Question 9

The nurse administers a drug and miscalculates the dose by placing the decimal place one space to the right,resulting in a 10-fold overdose and the death of the patient.What offense does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Malfeasance 
B) Malpractice 
C) Misfeasance 
D) Nonfeasance 
A) Malfeasance 
B) Malpractice 
C) Misfeasance 
D) Nonfeasance

Question 10

A patient receives a prescription on which the provider has noted that a generic medication may be given.The patient asks the nurse what this means.What will the nurse tell the patient about generic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) They contain the same inert ingredients as brand-name drugs. 
B) They have chemical structures that are identical to proprietary drugs. 
C) They tend to be less expensive than brand-name drugs. 
D) They undergo extensive testing before they are marketed. 
A) They contain the same inert ingredients as brand-name drugs. 
B) They have chemical structures that are identical to proprietary drugs. 
C) They tend to be less expensive than brand-name drugs. 
D) They undergo extensive testing before they are marketed.

Question 11

The nurse is busy and neglects to give a drug to a patient resulting in the patient's death.What offense does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Malfeasance 
B) Malpractice 
C) Misfeasance 
D) Nonfeasance 
A) Malfeasance 
B) Malpractice 
C) Misfeasance 
D) Nonfeasance

Exam 2: The Drug Approval Process

The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child.The child's parent asks whether the drug is safe for children.How will the nurse respond to the parent?

Which law(s)govern all drug administration by nurses?

The nurse reviews information about a drug and notes the initials "USP" after the drug's official name.The nurse understands that this designation indicates the drug

The nurse is preparing to administer a combination drug containing acetaminophen and codeine.The nurse knows that this drug is classified as which drug schedule?

A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program.The nurse understands that,in this instance,methadone is classified as which drug schedule?

The nurse is preparing to administer a schedule II injectable drug and is drawing up half of the contents of a single-use vial.Which nursing action is correct?

A patient is prescribed a medication and asks the nurse if the drug is available in a generic form.The nurse understands that a generic medication will have a name that

Which are responsibilities of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse administers a drug and miscalculates the dose by placing the decimal place one space to the right,resulting in a 10-fold overdose and the death of the patient.What offense does this represent?

A patient receives a prescription on which the provider has noted that a generic medication may be given.The patient asks the nurse what this means.What will the nurse tell the patient about generic drugs?

The nurse is busy and neglects to give a drug to a patient resulting in the patient's death.What offense does this represent?

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