ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 35 : Researching and Preparing Medications Questions
Question 1 of 5
A pharmaceutical company has developed a new medicine that was costly to create. How will the company be compensated for the cost of their research and development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pharmaceutical companies are granted patents, allowing exclusive sales rights for a period (typically around 10-20 years), enabling them to recoup research and development costs without competition.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is an example of an over-the-counter medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is available without a prescription, making it an over-the-counter medication, unlike the others, which require prescriptions.
Question 3 of 5
The oral route of medication administration includes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sublingual and buccal medications are administered through the mouth, qualifying as oral routes, whereas the others involve different administration methods.
Question 4 of 5
Schedule II drugs
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Schedule II drugs have a high abuse potential, include medications like morphine and oxycodone, require strict accounting, and are often stored under double lock due to their controlled status.
Question 5 of 5
Which patient is most likely to have a drug reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patients with kidney failure have impaired drug clearance, increasing the risk of drug accumulation and reactions.