Test Bank For Core Concepts in Pharmacology 3rd Edition Holland Adams

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A. Alternative therapies
B.* Biologics
C. Traditional therapeutic drug
D. Natural therapy
7. MC Which of the following statements best describes how a traditional drug is

different from a biologic agent?
A. Traditional drugs are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells,
where biologic agents are chemically produced in a laboratory.
B. Biologics include herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary
supplements.
C. Biologics and traditional drugs are identical chemically.
D.* Traditional drugs are chemically produced in a laboratory, where biologic
agents are naturally produced by the body or in animal cells.
8. MC Drugs that demonstrate wide margins of safety and are used over long periods
of time are often switched from:
A.* Prescription-only to over-the-counter (OTC) drug.
B. Traditional drug therapy classification to biologics classification.
C. One classification to a lower, less restrictive one.
D. Therapeutic to effective.
9. MC Which of the following statements describe advantages of prescription drugs

versus over-the-counter (OTC) drugs? Select all that apply.
A.* The practitioner can maximize therapy by ordering the proper medication
for the client's condition.
B. The cost of the drug is always less than the cost of an OTC drug.
C.* The practitioner is able to control the dose and frequency of dosing of the
drug.
D. There are fewer side effects of prescription drugs than of OTC drugs.
10. MC Reasons why a client might prefer to take an OTC drug are numerous. Which
of the following statements is a potential advantage of OTC drugs versus prescription
drugs?
A.* A client can obtain OTC drugs more easily than prescription drugs.
B. Choosing the proper medication for a specific problem can be
challenging.
C. Self-treatment is sometimes ineffective.
D. OTC drugs can react with foods, herbal products, and prescriptions, or
with other OTC drugs.
11. MC The science of preparing and dispensing drugs is known as:

A. Therapeutics.
B. Pharmacology.
C. Traditional drug therapy.
D.* Pharmaceutics.
12. MC A client expresses concerns about his newly prescribed medication. The nurse
explains that the safety and effectiveness of the medication have been proven,
according to the statutes of which law?
A. Public Health Service Act
B. FDA Modernization Act
C. Pure Food and Drug Act
D.* Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
13. MC A client asks the nurse whether the claims made regarding a new medication
are true or false. The nurse tells the client the following act or amendment was passed
in 1912 to prevent the sale of drugs with false therapeutic claims that were intended to
cheat the consumer:
A. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
B. Pure Food and Drug Act.
C. FDA Modernization Act.
D.* The Sherley Amendment.
14. MC If the FDA discovers a serious problem with a medication that has been
approved, the FDA will:
A.* Require that the drug be withdrawn from the market and its use
discontinued.
B. Issue a warning to practitioners to watch for side effects in clients taking
the drug.
C. Require the medication to have additional clinical trials conducted.
D. Continue to monitor the medication in post-marketing studies.
15. MC A certain drug, prescribed for treatment of a particular condition, is found to be

beneficial in treating a different problem. Which legislation allows drug companies to
share this type of information with health care practitioners?
A. Food and Drugs Act
B. Health Products and Food Branch
C. Therapeutic Products Programme
D.* Prescription Drug User Fee Act
16. MC A client asks the nurse if all herbal supplements undergo the same testing that
prescription drugs undergo. Which of the following statements would be the best
response by the nurse?
A. "The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) regulates
use of herbal supplements, which means the medication must be safe."
B. "All medications and herbal supplements undergo the same testing
before being made available for purchase."
C.* "Herbal products and dietary supplements are regulated by the Dietary
Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. This act does not require the same
research for herbal or dietary supplements."
D. "Herbal and dietary supplements may not be marketed without prior
approval from the FDA."
17. MC Which government agency has control over which prescription or OTC drugs
may be used for therapy?
A. The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
B. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
C. The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
D.* The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
18. MC Which branch of the FDA is responsible for the use of biologics, including
serums, vaccines, and products found in the bloodstream?
A. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
B. The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
C.* The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
D. The FDA does not have a branch responsible for the use of biologics.
19. MC A client has been selected as a participant in the approval process of a

particular drug. The client's dose and any effects from the medication are being
monitored. The phase of drug approval in which this client is participating is the:
A. Post-marketing study.
B. Clinical phase trial.
C. Post-clinical investigation.
D.* Preclinical investigation.
20. MC Which phase of clinical research involves basic science research?

A. Submission of NDA
B. Post-marketing study
C. Clinical phase trials
D.* Preclinical investigation
21. MC Which of the following lists the stages of approval for therapeutic and biologic
drugs in the correct order?
A.* Preclinical investigation, clinical investigation, NDA submission with
review, and post-marketing studies
B. NDA submission with review, preclinical investigation, clinical
investigation, and post-marketing studies
C. NDA submission with review, clinical investigation, preclinical
D. Preclinical investigation, NDA submission with review, clinical
22. MC The nurse is aware of the increased potential for adverse drug-drug and drug-
herbal interactions, and explains this to the client in the following statement:
A.* "Drugs are being developed at a faster rate than their risk can be
assessed."
B. "The restrictions placed by the FDA are stricter."
C. "Managed care has made a greater number of drugs available to
consumers."
D. "People are using more herbs, so the risk for interaction is greater."
23. MC Which division of Health Canada is responsible for ensuring that health
products and foods approved for sale to Canadians are safe and of high quality?
A. Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD)
B. Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate (BGTD)
C.* Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)
D. Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD)
24. MC A client asks the nurse about the safety of medications from Canadian
pharmacies. The nurse responds that drugs sold in Canada:
A.* Must be marketed with an NOC and DIN.
B. Are not safe.
C. Are not the same as those sold in the United States.
D. Are not governed by Canada.
25. MC A public health nurse is seeking information on bioterrorist agents to present

education regarding security and defense in case of attack. Which of the following
would be an appropriate resource?
A. U.S. National Guard
B.* U.S. Department of Homeland Security
C. U.S. Armed Forces
D. FEMA
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7. MC Which of the following statements best describes how a traditional drug is

9. MC Which of the following statements describe advantages of prescription drugs

11. MC The science of preparing and dispensing drugs is known as:

15. MC A certain drug, prescribed for treatment of a particular condition, is found to be

19. MC A client has been selected as a participant in the approval process of a

20. MC Which phase of clinical research involves basic science research?

25. MC A public health nurse is seeking information on bioterrorist agents to present

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