68W ALC PHASE 3, LPC QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes
medical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
science of substances used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease
indication - CORRECT ANSWER -reason or condition for which a particular medication is given
dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication given within a specified period of time
single dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication administered at one time
maximum dose - CORRECT ANSWER -
the largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period of time
cumulative dose - CORRECT ANSWER -sum of all single doses over either a lifetime or a period of time
strength - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule, suppository, etc
titration - CORRECT ANSWER -
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a de
sired observable physiological effect (pain ctrl)
contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason not to give a medication
absolute contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason to NEVER give a medication
relative contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -
medical reason a medication should not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances
,allergy - CORRECT ANSWER -
immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity response induced by exposure to a particular me
dication
side effect - CORRECT ANSWER -
unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication which may require a medication dose be
changed or discontinued
therapeutic effect - CORRECTz ANSWERz -desiredzchangez inz physiologyz forz administeringz thezmedication
therapeuticz levelz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
bloodz levelz ofzaz medicationz requiredz toz achievez theztherapeuticz effect
toxicz levelz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -bloodz levelz ofzaz medicationz whichz willz causez tissuez damage
therapeuticz rangez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
variablez bloodz levelszofzaz medicationz betweenzthez therapeuticz levelz andz thez toxicz level
therapeuticz windowz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
rangez ofzacceptablez DOSAGESz ofzaz medicationz neededz toz keepz bloodz levelsz withinz thez therapeuticz ran
ge
peakz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -whenz medicationz isz atz itszhighestz concentration
troughz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -lowestz bloodz levelzofzazmedicationz betweenz doses
half-lifez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
timez itz takesz forz thezbodyz toz eliminatez halfz thezdosez ofzmedication
steadyz statez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
relativelyz constantz bloodz levelz ofzmedicationzwhichziszsustainedz aſterz 5-
6zhalfz livesz ofzaz medication
,z
tolerancez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
whenz thez bodyz hasz adaptedz toz havingz az medicationzregularlyz andz nowz requiresz az higherz orzmorez freq
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entz dosesz toz achievez theztherapeuticz effect
resistancez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
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metabolismz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz-
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dosingz intervalz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -recommendedz timez periodz betweenz dosesz ofzaz medication
onsetz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -timez untilzaz medication'sz therapeuticz effectz begins
durationz ofzeffectz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -timezuntilzthezmedication'sz therapeuticzeffectz wearsz off
durationz ofztherapyz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
lengthz ofztimez az coursez ofzmedicationz isz continuedz toz ensurez thez desiredz effectz isz maintaine
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dosingz parametersz -zCORRECTz ANSWERz -
thez limitations,z considerations,z andz instructionszrequiredz regardingz az medication;z helpsz achievez thez des
iredz physiologicalz responsez minimizez sidez effects
Bodyzweight,z Comorbidities,z Agez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -Whatz arez factorsz thatz affectz dosing
Importancez forz patientsztoz understandz dosingz parametersz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz --
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Antibioticsz-z CORRECTz ANSWERz -Medicationszwhichz killz orzinhibitz thez reproductionzofz bacteria
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes
medical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
science of substances used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease
indication - CORRECT ANSWER -reason or condition for which a particular medication is given
dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication given within a specified period of time
single dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication administered at one time
maximum dose - CORRECT ANSWER -
the largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period of time
cumulative dose - CORRECT ANSWER -sum of all single doses over either a lifetime or a period of time
strength - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule, suppository, etc
titration - CORRECT ANSWER -
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a de
sired observable physiological effect (pain ctrl)
contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason not to give a medication
absolute contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason to NEVER give a medication
relative contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -
medical reason a medication should not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances
,allergy - CORRECT ANSWER -
immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity response induced by exposure to a particular me
dication
side effect - CORRECT ANSWER -
unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication which may require a medication dose be
changed or discontinued
therapeutic effect - CORRECTz ANSWERz -desiredzchangez inz physiologyz forz administeringz thezmedication
therapeuticz levelz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
bloodz levelz ofzaz medicationz requiredz toz achievez theztherapeuticz effect
toxicz levelz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -bloodz levelz ofzaz medicationz whichz willz causez tissuez damage
therapeuticz rangez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
variablez bloodz levelszofzaz medicationz betweenzthez therapeuticz levelz andz thez toxicz level
therapeuticz windowz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
rangez ofzacceptablez DOSAGESz ofzaz medicationz neededz toz keepz bloodz levelsz withinz thez therapeuticz ran
ge
peakz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -whenz medicationz isz atz itszhighestz concentration
troughz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -lowestz bloodz levelzofzazmedicationz betweenz doses
half-lifez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
timez itz takesz forz thezbodyz toz eliminatez halfz thezdosez ofzmedication
steadyz statez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
relativelyz constantz bloodz levelz ofzmedicationzwhichziszsustainedz aſterz 5-
6zhalfz livesz ofzaz medication
,z
tolerancez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
whenz thez bodyz hasz adaptedz toz havingz az medicationzregularlyz andz nowz requiresz az higherz orzmorez freq
u
entz dosesz toz achievez theztherapeuticz effect
resistancez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
whenz infectiouszorganismsz adaptz toz antibioticszandz itztakesz eitherzhigherz dosesz ofzsamez medicationzor
az changez toz az differentz medicationz toz killz thezorganisms
metabolismz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz-
processzofzthez bodyz toz breakz downz andz eliminatez medicationsz mostz metabolizedz byz thez liverz orzkidne
y
s
dosingz intervalz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -recommendedz timez periodz betweenz dosesz ofzaz medication
onsetz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -timez untilzaz medication'sz therapeuticz effectz begins
durationz ofzeffectz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -timezuntilzthezmedication'sz therapeuticzeffectz wearsz off
durationz ofztherapyz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
lengthz ofztimez az coursez ofzmedicationz isz continuedz toz ensurez thez desiredz effectz isz maintaine
d
dosingz parametersz -zCORRECTz ANSWERz -
thez limitations,z considerations,z andz instructionszrequiredz regardingz az medication;z helpsz achievez thez des
iredz physiologicalz responsez minimizez sidez effects
Bodyzweight,z Comorbidities,z Agez -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -Whatz arez factorsz thatz affectz dosing
Importancez forz patientsztoz understandz dosingz parametersz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz --
tooz little:znotz achievez therapeuticz effects
-tooz much:z increasedz sidez effects/toxicz levels
Antibioticsz-z CORRECTz ANSWERz -Medicationszwhichz killz orzinhibitz thez reproductionzofz bacteria
