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 effects on
living organisms?
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacodynamics
D. Toxicology
Correct Answer:
A. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the broad study of drugs, including their actions,
effects, therapeutic uses, and interactions with living systems.
Pharmacokinetics concerns what the body does to a drug,
whereas pharmacodynamics concerns what the drug does to the
body. Toxicology focuses specifically on harmful effects.
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic pharmacology
terms introduced in the chapter. Which term describes the
movement of a drug through the body, including absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Therapeutic objective
D. Selectivity
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacokinetics
Rationale:
Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to a drug and
, includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacodynamics concerns the effects and mechanisms of the
drug. The therapeutic objective describes the desired treatment
outcome, while selectivity concerns the extent to which a drug
produces its desired effects relative to unwanted effects.
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes pharmacodynamics?
A. It describes how drugs are absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract.
B. It describes how drugs are eliminated by the kidneys.
C. It describes how drugs produce their effects in the body.
D. It describes how drugs are transported in the bloodstream.
Correct Answer:
C. It describes how drugs produce their effects in the body.
Rationale:
Pharmacodynamics focuses on drug actions and effects,
including mechanisms through which drugs interact with biological
targets. Absorption, distribution, and elimination are
pharmacokinetic processes.
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which characteristic would be most desirable in an ideal
drug?
A. Produces many unrelated effects
B. Produces the desired therapeutic effect with minimal unwanted
effects
C. Has a prolonged effect regardless of the clinical situation
D. Produces the same response in every patient
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 effects on
living organisms?
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacodynamics
D. Toxicology
Correct Answer:
A. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the broad study of drugs, including their actions,
effects, therapeutic uses, and interactions with living systems.
Pharmacokinetics concerns what the body does to a drug,
whereas pharmacodynamics concerns what the drug does to the
body. Toxicology focuses specifically on harmful effects.
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the four basic pharmacology
terms introduced in the chapter. Which term describes the
movement of a drug through the body, including absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Therapeutic objective
D. Selectivity
Correct Answer:
B. Pharmacokinetics
Rationale:
Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to a drug and
, includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacodynamics concerns the effects and mechanisms of the
drug. The therapeutic objective describes the desired treatment
outcome, while selectivity concerns the extent to which a drug
produces its desired effects relative to unwanted effects.
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes pharmacodynamics?
A. It describes how drugs are absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract.
B. It describes how drugs are eliminated by the kidneys.
C. It describes how drugs produce their effects in the body.
D. It describes how drugs are transported in the bloodstream.
Correct Answer:
C. It describes how drugs produce their effects in the body.
Rationale:
Pharmacodynamics focuses on drug actions and effects,
including mechanisms through which drugs interact with biological
targets. Absorption, distribution, and elimination are
pharmacokinetic processes.
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which characteristic would be most desirable in an ideal
drug?
A. Produces many unrelated effects
B. Produces the desired therapeutic effect with minimal unwanted
effects
C. Has a prolonged effect regardless of the clinical situation
D. Produces the same response in every patient
