1. The nurse is using a drug handbook to determine the indications for the drug furosemide (Lasix).

The term
indications is defined as the:
A. Way a drug works on the target organs.
B. Amount of the drug to be administered.
C. Conditions for which a drug is approved.
D. Reason that the drug should not be given.

2. The nurse is asked by a family member: “They’re giving mom Tempra and she takes Biogesic. Hasn’t the wrong
drug been ordered?” The nurse will respond, knowing that:
A. There has been an error in the order and the nurse will contact the health care provider.
B. There may be a reason for the health care provider to order a different drug.
C. Not all health care agencies buy the same generic drugs and that may account for the difference.
D. Tempra and Biogesic are trade names for the same generic drug, paracetamol.

3. The nurse is looking up a drug that has been prescribed and wants to know the therapeutic classification for the
drug. Which of the following would indicate a therapeutic classification?
A. Beta-adrenergic antagonist
B. Antihypertensive
C. Diuretic
D. Calcium channel blocker

4. While completing the health history, the nurse asks the client, “What medications do you take regularly?” Which
drug name would the nurse expect the client to use in providing the answer?
A. Chemical
B. Generic
C. Trade
D. Standard

5. The nurse is teaching the client about a newly prescribed medication. Which statement made by the client would
indicate the need for further medication education?
A. “The liquid form of the drug will be absorbed faster than the tablets.”
B. “If I take more, I’ll have a better response.”
C. “Taking this drug with food will decrease how much drug gets into my system.”
D. “I can consult my health care provider if I experience unexpected adverse effects.”

6. It is 2:45 a.m. and the nurse has telephoned the prescriber to report the patient is experiencing an acute episode
of postoperative pain. How can the nurse avoid medication errors when receiving a telephone order from a
prescriber?
A. Decline to accept the telephone order.
B. Refuse to call the prescriber but attempt to comfort the patient.
C. Instruct the patient’s family to call the prescriber.
D. Repeat the order verbally to ensure accuracy.

7. When given a medication, the patient tells the nurse, “I’ve never seen this pill before. It’s not like the others I
take.” Which would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
1. Instruct the patient that different brands are frequently used.
2. Administer the medication in the existing form.
3. Verify the order and double-check the drug label.
4. Advise the patient to talk with the health care provider and give the drug.

8. The nurse reads the physician’s order to a hospitalized client which reads the following:

1. Losartan 50 mg 1 tab OD in the afternoon

2. Captopril 25 mg 1 tab for BP of 140/100 mmHg and higher
3. Paracetamol 500mg tab q4h, PRN for fever
4. Ketorolac 15 mg/ml 30 mg every 8 hrs for 3 doses.
Which of the following is a self-terminating medication order?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

9. The nurse reviews a client record for drug allergies, current medications, and disease states that could affect drug
responses. These actions are part of which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation

10. The nurse knows the importance of administering the right medication to the patient and that drugs have many
names. It is therefore most important that drugs be ordered by which name?
A. Generic
B. Brand
C. Trade
D. Chemical