Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which term refers to the study of drugs and their interactions
with living systems?
A. Therapeutics
B. Pharmacology
C. Clinical pharmacy
D. Toxicology
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems. Therapeutics refers to the medical use of drugs,
while clinical pharmacology focuses on drugs in humans.
(studylib.net)
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic terms
introduced in pharmacology. Which term is defined as any
chemical that can affect living processes?
A. Drug
B. Therapeutics
C. Pharmacology
D. Clinical pharmacology
Correct Answer:
A. Drug
Rationale:
A drug is defined broadly as any chemical that can affect living
, processes. The other terms describe areas of study or the
medical use of drugs. (studylib.net)
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which term describes the medical use of drugs to promote
health or treat disease?
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Therapeutics
D. Pharmacodynamics
Correct Answer:
C. Therapeutics
Rationale:
Therapeutics refers to the medical use of drugs. Pharmacology is
the broader study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems. (studylib.net)
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which property is considered one of the “big three”
properties of an ideal drug?
A. High cost
B. Selectivity
C. Delayed action
D. Chemical instability
Correct Answer:
B. Selectivity
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which term refers to the study of drugs and their interactions
with living systems?
A. Therapeutics
B. Pharmacology
C. Clinical pharmacy
D. Toxicology
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems. Therapeutics refers to the medical use of drugs,
while clinical pharmacology focuses on drugs in humans.
(studylib.net)
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic terms
introduced in pharmacology. Which term is defined as any
chemical that can affect living processes?
A. Drug
B. Therapeutics
C. Pharmacology
D. Clinical pharmacology
Correct Answer:
A. Drug
Rationale:
A drug is defined broadly as any chemical that can affect living
, processes. The other terms describe areas of study or the
medical use of drugs. (studylib.net)
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which term describes the medical use of drugs to promote
health or treat disease?
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Therapeutics
D. Pharmacodynamics
Correct Answer:
C. Therapeutics
Rationale:
Therapeutics refers to the medical use of drugs. Pharmacology is
the broader study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems. (studylib.net)
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which property is considered one of the “big three”
properties of an ideal drug?
A. High cost
B. Selectivity
C. Delayed action
D. Chemical instability
Correct Answer:
B. Selectivity
