Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — MCQ
Which term refers to the study of drugs and their interactions
with living systems?
A. Clinical pharmacology
B. Pharmacology
C. Therapeutics
D. Toxicology
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems. Clinical pharmacology focuses specifically on
drugs in humans, whereas therapeutics concerns the use of drugs
to prevent, diagnose, or treat illness. (studylib.net)
Question 2 — Easy — MCQ
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic terms in
pharmacology. Which term is correctly defined as the study
of drugs in humans?
A. Drug
B. Pharmacology
C. Clinical pharmacology
D. Therapeutics
Correct Answer:
C. Clinical pharmacology
Rationale:
Clinical pharmacology is the study of drugs in humans.
, Pharmacology is broader and includes the study of drugs and
their interactions with living systems. (studylib.net)
Question 3 — Easy — MCQ
Which statement best describes a drug according to
foundational pharmacology terminology?
A. Any substance prescribed by a healthcare provider
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
C. Any substance that produces a therapeutic response
D. Any chemical manufactured by a pharmaceutical company
Correct Answer:
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
Rationale:
A drug is defined broadly as any chemical capable of affecting
living processes. The chapter then focuses primarily on drugs with
therapeutic applications. (Ethernet)
Question 4 — Easy — MCQ
Which characteristic is considered one of the three most
important properties of an ideal drug?
A. Chemical stability
B. Low cost
C. Effectiveness
D. Simple generic naming
Correct Answer:
C. Effectiveness
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — MCQ
Which term refers to the study of drugs and their interactions
with living systems?
A. Clinical pharmacology
B. Pharmacology
C. Therapeutics
D. Toxicology
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems. Clinical pharmacology focuses specifically on
drugs in humans, whereas therapeutics concerns the use of drugs
to prevent, diagnose, or treat illness. (studylib.net)
Question 2 — Easy — MCQ
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic terms in
pharmacology. Which term is correctly defined as the study
of drugs in humans?
A. Drug
B. Pharmacology
C. Clinical pharmacology
D. Therapeutics
Correct Answer:
C. Clinical pharmacology
Rationale:
Clinical pharmacology is the study of drugs in humans.
, Pharmacology is broader and includes the study of drugs and
their interactions with living systems. (studylib.net)
Question 3 — Easy — MCQ
Which statement best describes a drug according to
foundational pharmacology terminology?
A. Any substance prescribed by a healthcare provider
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
C. Any substance that produces a therapeutic response
D. Any chemical manufactured by a pharmaceutical company
Correct Answer:
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
Rationale:
A drug is defined broadly as any chemical capable of affecting
living processes. The chapter then focuses primarily on drugs with
therapeutic applications. (Ethernet)
Question 4 — Easy — MCQ
Which characteristic is considered one of the three most
important properties of an ideal drug?
A. Chemical stability
B. Low cost
C. Effectiveness
D. Simple generic naming
Correct Answer:
C. Effectiveness
