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 definition of a drug from
Chapter 1. Which statement is most accurate?
A. A substance that is approved by the FDA for treating disease
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
C. Any substance that produces only beneficial physiologic effects
D. A chemical used exclusively to prevent or treat illness
Correct Answer:
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
Rationale:
A drug is broadly defined as any chemical capable of affecting
living processes. The definition is broader than substances
approved for therapy, and drugs can produce both beneficial and
harmful effects. (Ethernet University)
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which term refers specifically to the study of drugs and their
interactions with living systems?
A. Therapeutics
B. Clinical pharmacology
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacotherapy
Correct Answer:
C. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems. Clinical pharmacology focuses specifically on
, drugs in humans, whereas therapeutics concerns the medical use
of drugs. (Ethernet University)
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nurse is explaining clinical pharmacology to a student. Which
definition should the nurse use?
A. The study of chemicals and their effects on microorganisms
only
B. The study of drugs in humans
C. The use of drugs to prevent pregnancy only
D. The study of drug manufacturing and storage
Correct Answer:
B. The study of drugs in humans
Rationale:
Clinical pharmacology is the study of drugs in humans, including
their effects and interactions in patients and healthy individuals.
(studylib.net)
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which activity best represents therapeutics?
A. Studying how drugs interact with receptors
B. Measuring drug concentrations in laboratory animals
C. Using drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
D. Studying the chemical structure of a drug
Correct Answer:
C. Using drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
Care
12th Edition
Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nursing student is reviewing the definition of a drug from
Chapter 1. Which statement is most accurate?
A. A substance that is approved by the FDA for treating disease
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
C. Any substance that produces only beneficial physiologic effects
D. A chemical used exclusively to prevent or treat illness
Correct Answer:
B. Any chemical that can affect living processes
Rationale:
A drug is broadly defined as any chemical capable of affecting
living processes. The definition is broader than substances
approved for therapy, and drugs can produce both beneficial and
harmful effects. (Ethernet University)
Question 2 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which term refers specifically to the study of drugs and their
interactions with living systems?
A. Therapeutics
B. Clinical pharmacology
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacotherapy
Correct Answer:
C. Pharmacology
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems. Clinical pharmacology focuses specifically on
, drugs in humans, whereas therapeutics concerns the medical use
of drugs. (Ethernet University)
Question 3 — Easy — Multiple Choice
A nurse is explaining clinical pharmacology to a student. Which
definition should the nurse use?
A. The study of chemicals and their effects on microorganisms
only
B. The study of drugs in humans
C. The use of drugs to prevent pregnancy only
D. The study of drug manufacturing and storage
Correct Answer:
B. The study of drugs in humans
Rationale:
Clinical pharmacology is the study of drugs in humans, including
their effects and interactions in patients and healthy individuals.
(studylib.net)
Question 4 — Easy — Multiple Choice
Which activity best represents therapeutics?
A. Studying how drugs interact with receptors
B. Measuring drug concentrations in laboratory animals
C. Using drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
D. Studying the chemical structure of a drug
Correct Answer:
C. Using drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
