Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — MCQ
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic terms used in
pharmacology. Which term refers specifically to the study of
what drugs do to the body?
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Therapeutics
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacodynamics
Rationale:
B is correct because pharmacodynamics describes the effects of
drugs on the body, including drug actions and responses. A refers
to what the body does to drugs, including absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion. C is the broader study of drugs. D
refers to the use of drugs and other measures to treat disease.
Question 2 — Easy — MCQ
Which statement best defines pharmacokinetics?
A. It describes how drugs produce cellular responses.
B. It describes how the body handles a drug.
C. It describes whether a drug is therapeutic.
D. It describes the toxicity of a drug.
Correct Answer:
B. It describes how the body handles a drug.
Rationale:
B is correct because pharmacokinetics concerns the movement
of a drug through the body, including absorption, distribution,
, metabolism, and excretion. A primarily describes
pharmacodynamics. C and D are outcomes or characteristics of
drug therapy rather than the definition of pharmacokinetics.
Question 3 — Easy — MCQ
A medication is given to reduce a patient's blood pressure.
Which term refers to the desired result of the medication?
A. Adverse effect
B. Therapeutic objective
C. Pharmacokinetic phase
D. Drug toxicity
Correct Answer:
B. Therapeutic objective
Rationale:
B is correct because the therapeutic objective is the desired
clinical outcome of drug therapy. A is an undesirable drug
response. C refers to processes affecting drug disposition. D
refers to harmful effects associated with excessive or
inappropriate drug exposure.
Question 4 — Easy — SATA
The nurse is teaching a student about an ideal drug. Which
characteristics are desirable properties of an ideal drug?
Select all that apply.
A. Predictable effects
B. High therapeutic benefit
C. Minimal adverse effects
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — MCQ
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic terms used in
pharmacology. Which term refers specifically to the study of
what drugs do to the body?
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Therapeutics
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacodynamics
Rationale:
B is correct because pharmacodynamics describes the effects of
drugs on the body, including drug actions and responses. A refers
to what the body does to drugs, including absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion. C is the broader study of drugs. D
refers to the use of drugs and other measures to treat disease.
Question 2 — Easy — MCQ
Which statement best defines pharmacokinetics?
A. It describes how drugs produce cellular responses.
B. It describes how the body handles a drug.
C. It describes whether a drug is therapeutic.
D. It describes the toxicity of a drug.
Correct Answer:
B. It describes how the body handles a drug.
Rationale:
B is correct because pharmacokinetics concerns the movement
of a drug through the body, including absorption, distribution,
, metabolism, and excretion. A primarily describes
pharmacodynamics. C and D are outcomes or characteristics of
drug therapy rather than the definition of pharmacokinetics.
Question 3 — Easy — MCQ
A medication is given to reduce a patient's blood pressure.
Which term refers to the desired result of the medication?
A. Adverse effect
B. Therapeutic objective
C. Pharmacokinetic phase
D. Drug toxicity
Correct Answer:
B. Therapeutic objective
Rationale:
B is correct because the therapeutic objective is the desired
clinical outcome of drug therapy. A is an undesirable drug
response. C refers to processes affecting drug disposition. D
refers to harmful effects associated with excessive or
inappropriate drug exposure.
Question 4 — Easy — SATA
The nurse is teaching a student about an ideal drug. Which
characteristics are desirable properties of an ideal drug?
Select all that apply.
A. Predictable effects
B. High therapeutic benefit
C. Minimal adverse effects
