68W LPC PRACTICE TEST BANK 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ medical pharmacology. Answer: science of substances used to
prevent, diagnose and treat disease
⩥ indication. Answer: reason or condition for which a particular
medication is given
⩥ dose. Answer: amount of medication given within a specified period
of time
⩥ single dose. Answer: amount of medication administered at one time
⩥ maximum dose. Answer: the largest amount of medication either as a
single dose or within a period of time
⩥ cumulative dose. Answer: sum of all single doses over either a
lifetime or a period of time
⩥ strength. Answer: amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule,
suppository, etc
,⩥ titration. Answer: administering a medication with variable strength,
interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a desired observable
physiological effect (pain ctrl)
⩥ contraindication. Answer: medical reason not to give a medication
⩥ absolute contraindication. Answer: medical reason to NEVER give a
medication
⩥ relative contraindication. Answer: medical reason a medication should
not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances
⩥ allergy. Answer: immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity
response induced by exposure to a particular medication
⩥ side effect. Answer: unintended, but not surprising consequence of a
medication which may require a medication dose be changed or
discontinued
⩥ therapeutic effect. Answer: desired change in physiology for
administering the medication
,⩥ therapeutic level. Answer: blood level of a medication required to
achieve the therapeutic effect
⩥ toxic level. Answer: blood level of a medication which will cause
tissue damage
⩥ therapeutic range. Answer: variable blood levels of a medication
between the therapeutic level and the toxic level
⩥ therapeutic window. Answer: range of acceptable DOSAGES of a
medication needed to keep blood levels within the therapeutic range
⩥ peak. Answer: when medication is at its highest concentration
⩥ trough. Answer: lowest blood level of a medication between doses
⩥ half-life. Answer: time it takes for the body to eliminate half the dose
of medication
⩥ steady state. Answer: relatively constant blood level of medication
which is sustained after 5-6 half lives of a medication
, ⩥ tolerance. Answer: when the body has adapted to having a medication
regularly and now requires a higher or more frequent doses to achieve
the therapeutic effect
⩥ resistance. Answer: when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics
and it takes either higher doses of same medication or a change to a
different medication to kill the organisms
⩥ metabolism. Answer: process of the body to break down and eliminate
medications most metabolized by the liver or kidneys
⩥ dosing interval. Answer: recommended time period between doses of
a medication
⩥ onset. Answer: time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins
⩥ duration of effect. Answer: time until the medication's therapeutic
effect wears off
⩥ duration of therapy. Answer: length of time a course of medication is
continued to ensure the desired effect is maintained
⩥ dosing parameters. Answer: the limitations, considerations, and
instructions required regarding a medication; helps achieve the desired
physiological response minimize side effects
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ medical pharmacology. Answer: science of substances used to
prevent, diagnose and treat disease
⩥ indication. Answer: reason or condition for which a particular
medication is given
⩥ dose. Answer: amount of medication given within a specified period
of time
⩥ single dose. Answer: amount of medication administered at one time
⩥ maximum dose. Answer: the largest amount of medication either as a
single dose or within a period of time
⩥ cumulative dose. Answer: sum of all single doses over either a
lifetime or a period of time
⩥ strength. Answer: amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule,
suppository, etc
,⩥ titration. Answer: administering a medication with variable strength,
interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a desired observable
physiological effect (pain ctrl)
⩥ contraindication. Answer: medical reason not to give a medication
⩥ absolute contraindication. Answer: medical reason to NEVER give a
medication
⩥ relative contraindication. Answer: medical reason a medication should
not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances
⩥ allergy. Answer: immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity
response induced by exposure to a particular medication
⩥ side effect. Answer: unintended, but not surprising consequence of a
medication which may require a medication dose be changed or
discontinued
⩥ therapeutic effect. Answer: desired change in physiology for
administering the medication
,⩥ therapeutic level. Answer: blood level of a medication required to
achieve the therapeutic effect
⩥ toxic level. Answer: blood level of a medication which will cause
tissue damage
⩥ therapeutic range. Answer: variable blood levels of a medication
between the therapeutic level and the toxic level
⩥ therapeutic window. Answer: range of acceptable DOSAGES of a
medication needed to keep blood levels within the therapeutic range
⩥ peak. Answer: when medication is at its highest concentration
⩥ trough. Answer: lowest blood level of a medication between doses
⩥ half-life. Answer: time it takes for the body to eliminate half the dose
of medication
⩥ steady state. Answer: relatively constant blood level of medication
which is sustained after 5-6 half lives of a medication
, ⩥ tolerance. Answer: when the body has adapted to having a medication
regularly and now requires a higher or more frequent doses to achieve
the therapeutic effect
⩥ resistance. Answer: when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics
and it takes either higher doses of same medication or a change to a
different medication to kill the organisms
⩥ metabolism. Answer: process of the body to break down and eliminate
medications most metabolized by the liver or kidneys
⩥ dosing interval. Answer: recommended time period between doses of
a medication
⩥ onset. Answer: time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins
⩥ duration of effect. Answer: time until the medication's therapeutic
effect wears off
⩥ duration of therapy. Answer: length of time a course of medication is
continued to ensure the desired effect is maintained
⩥ dosing parameters. Answer: the limitations, considerations, and
instructions required regarding a medication; helps achieve the desired
physiological response minimize side effects
