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 specifically to the study of drugs and their
effects on living organisms?
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacotherapy
C. Toxicology
D. Therapeutics
Correct Answer:
A. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs, including their actions and
effects on living systems. Pharmacotherapy refers to using drugs
to prevent or treat disease, while toxicology focuses on harmful
effects of chemicals or drugs. Therapeutics is the broader field
concerned with treatment of disease.
Question 2 — Easy — MCQ
A nurse explains that a drug produces its desired effect by
interacting with a specific target in the body. Which concept
best describes this relationship?
A. Drug response
B. Drug storage
C. Drug elimination
D. Drug distribution
Correct Answer:
A. Drug response
Rationale:
A drug response is the effect produced by a drug after it interacts
with a biological target. Distribution describes movement of the
, drug throughout the body, elimination refers to removal of the
drug, and storage refers to retention in tissues.
Question 3 — Easy — MCQ
Which characteristic would be most consistent with an ideal
drug?
A. Produces therapeutic effects at highly toxic doses
B. Produces the desired effect with minimal harmful effects
C. Produces multiple unpredictable effects
D. Requires frequent dose adjustments in every patient
Correct Answer:
B. Produces the desired effect with minimal harmful effects
Rationale:
An ideal drug would provide effective treatment while producing
minimal toxicity and other unwanted effects. Unpredictable
responses, high toxicity, and unnecessarily complicated dosing
reduce a drug's desirability.
Question 4 — Easy — MCQ
What is the primary therapeutic objective when administering
a medication?
A. Produce the maximum possible drug effect
B. Eliminate all adverse effects
C. Obtain the desired therapeutic response with the least possible
harm
D. Maintain the drug in the body as long as possible
Correct Answer:
C. Obtain the desired therapeutic response with the least possible
harm
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — MCQ
Which term refers specifically to the study of drugs and their
effects on living organisms?
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacotherapy
C. Toxicology
D. Therapeutics
Correct Answer:
A. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs, including their actions and
effects on living systems. Pharmacotherapy refers to using drugs
to prevent or treat disease, while toxicology focuses on harmful
effects of chemicals or drugs. Therapeutics is the broader field
concerned with treatment of disease.
Question 2 — Easy — MCQ
A nurse explains that a drug produces its desired effect by
interacting with a specific target in the body. Which concept
best describes this relationship?
A. Drug response
B. Drug storage
C. Drug elimination
D. Drug distribution
Correct Answer:
A. Drug response
Rationale:
A drug response is the effect produced by a drug after it interacts
with a biological target. Distribution describes movement of the
, drug throughout the body, elimination refers to removal of the
drug, and storage refers to retention in tissues.
Question 3 — Easy — MCQ
Which characteristic would be most consistent with an ideal
drug?
A. Produces therapeutic effects at highly toxic doses
B. Produces the desired effect with minimal harmful effects
C. Produces multiple unpredictable effects
D. Requires frequent dose adjustments in every patient
Correct Answer:
B. Produces the desired effect with minimal harmful effects
Rationale:
An ideal drug would provide effective treatment while producing
minimal toxicity and other unwanted effects. Unpredictable
responses, high toxicity, and unnecessarily complicated dosing
reduce a drug's desirability.
Question 4 — Easy — MCQ
What is the primary therapeutic objective when administering
a medication?
A. Produce the maximum possible drug effect
B. Eliminate all adverse effects
C. Obtain the desired therapeutic response with the least possible
harm
D. Maintain the drug in the body as long as possible
Correct Answer:
C. Obtain the desired therapeutic response with the least possible
harm
