Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which statement best defines a drug according to Lehne’s
pharmacology framework?
A. A substance prescribed only to treat disease
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
C. A chemical that produces only beneficial effects
D. Any substance approved for human use
Correct Answer:
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
Rationale:
A drug is defined broadly as any chemical capable of affecting
living processes. Option A is too narrow because a drug may be
used for purposes other than treating disease. Option C is
incorrect because drugs can produce harmful effects as well as
desired effects. Option D is also too restrictive because the
definition of a drug is broader than substances formally approved
for human use. (studylib.net)
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student asks, “What does pharmacology study?”
Which response by the instructor is most accurate?
A. The diagnosis and treatment of disease using medications
B. The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
C. The study of medications only in human patients
D. The preparation and administration of prescribed drugs
Correct Answer:
B. The study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
, Rationale:
Pharmacology encompasses the study of drugs and their
interactions with living systems, including drug properties and
effects as well as processes such as absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion. Option A describes therapeutics more
specifically. Option C describes clinical pharmacology. Option D is
only one practical aspect of medication management.
(studylib.net)
Question 3 — Easy — Select All That Apply
Which terms are included among the four basic terms
introduced in Chapter 1? Select all that apply.
A. Drug
B. Pharmacology
C. Clinical pharmacology
D. Therapeutics
E. Pharmacodynamics
F. Pharmacokinetics
Correct Answers:
A, B, C, D
Rationale:
The four foundational terms are drug, pharmacology, clinical
pharmacology, and therapeutics. Pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics are important pharmacologic concepts, but
they are discussed as factors influencing the intensity of drug
responses rather than as part of the four basic terms.
(studylib.net)
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which statement best defines a drug according to Lehne’s
pharmacology framework?
A. A substance prescribed only to treat disease
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
C. A chemical that produces only beneficial effects
D. Any substance approved for human use
Correct Answer:
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
Rationale:
A drug is defined broadly as any chemical capable of affecting
living processes. Option A is too narrow because a drug may be
used for purposes other than treating disease. Option C is
incorrect because drugs can produce harmful effects as well as
desired effects. Option D is also too restrictive because the
definition of a drug is broader than substances formally approved
for human use. (studylib.net)
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student asks, “What does pharmacology study?”
Which response by the instructor is most accurate?
A. The diagnosis and treatment of disease using medications
B. The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
C. The study of medications only in human patients
D. The preparation and administration of prescribed drugs
Correct Answer:
B. The study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
, Rationale:
Pharmacology encompasses the study of drugs and their
interactions with living systems, including drug properties and
effects as well as processes such as absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion. Option A describes therapeutics more
specifically. Option C describes clinical pharmacology. Option D is
only one practical aspect of medication management.
(studylib.net)
Question 3 — Easy — Select All That Apply
Which terms are included among the four basic terms
introduced in Chapter 1? Select all that apply.
A. Drug
B. Pharmacology
C. Clinical pharmacology
D. Therapeutics
E. Pharmacodynamics
F. Pharmacokinetics
Correct Answers:
A, B, C, D
Rationale:
The four foundational terms are drug, pharmacology, clinical
pharmacology, and therapeutics. Pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics are important pharmacologic concepts, but
they are discussed as factors influencing the intensity of drug
responses rather than as part of the four basic terms.
(studylib.net)
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
