Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the meaning of the term drug in
pharmacology. Which definition is most accurate?
A. A substance used only to treat a diagnosed illness
B. A chemical capable of changing a living process
C. A substance prescribed by a licensed healthcare professional
D. A chemical that produces only beneficial physiologic effects
Correct Answer:
B. A chemical capable of changing a living process
Rationale:
A drug is broadly defined as a chemical that can affect living
processes. It does not have to be prescribed, therapeutic, or
beneficial. A is too restrictive because drugs can have purposes
other than treating established illness. C incorrectly limits the
definition to prescribed substances. D is incorrect because drugs
may produce unwanted as well as desired effects.
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes pharmacology?
A. The use of drugs to prevent and treat disease
B. The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
C. The study of only adverse drug reactions in hospitalized
patients
D. The administration of medications according to a prescription
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. A is more consistent with therapeutics. C is far too
narrow. D describes medication administration rather than the
scientific discipline of pharmacology.
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nurse is differentiating clinical pharmacology from general
pharmacology. Which description is correct?
A. The study of drugs specifically in humans
B. The study of medication costs in healthcare systems
C. The study of chemical manufacturing processes
D. The use of drugs exclusively for disease prevention
Correct Answer:
A. The study of drugs specifically in humans
Rationale:
Clinical pharmacology focuses on the interactions between drugs
and humans, including patients and healthy participants during
drug development. B, C, and D describe areas that do not define
clinical pharmacology.
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A provider prescribes a medication to prevent pregnancy. Which
basic pharmacology term most directly describes this use of a
drug?
A. Pharmacology
B. Clinical pharmacology
C. Therapeutics
D. Pharmacokinetics
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the meaning of the term drug in
pharmacology. Which definition is most accurate?
A. A substance used only to treat a diagnosed illness
B. A chemical capable of changing a living process
C. A substance prescribed by a licensed healthcare professional
D. A chemical that produces only beneficial physiologic effects
Correct Answer:
B. A chemical capable of changing a living process
Rationale:
A drug is broadly defined as a chemical that can affect living
processes. It does not have to be prescribed, therapeutic, or
beneficial. A is too restrictive because drugs can have purposes
other than treating established illness. C incorrectly limits the
definition to prescribed substances. D is incorrect because drugs
may produce unwanted as well as desired effects.
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes pharmacology?
A. The use of drugs to prevent and treat disease
B. The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
C. The study of only adverse drug reactions in hospitalized
patients
D. The administration of medications according to a prescription
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. A is more consistent with therapeutics. C is far too
narrow. D describes medication administration rather than the
scientific discipline of pharmacology.
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nurse is differentiating clinical pharmacology from general
pharmacology. Which description is correct?
A. The study of drugs specifically in humans
B. The study of medication costs in healthcare systems
C. The study of chemical manufacturing processes
D. The use of drugs exclusively for disease prevention
Correct Answer:
A. The study of drugs specifically in humans
Rationale:
Clinical pharmacology focuses on the interactions between drugs
and humans, including patients and healthy participants during
drug development. B, C, and D describe areas that do not define
clinical pharmacology.
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A provider prescribes a medication to prevent pregnancy. Which
basic pharmacology term most directly describes this use of a
drug?
A. Pharmacology
B. Clinical pharmacology
C. Therapeutics
D. Pharmacokinetics
