68W ALC PHASE 3, LPC QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes
medical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
science of substances used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease
indication - CORRECT ANSWER -reason or condition for which a particular medication is given
dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication given within a specified period of time
single dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication administered at one time
maximum dose - CORRECT ANSWER -
the largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period of time
cumulative dose - CORRECT ANSWER -sum of all single doses over either a lifetime or a period of time
strength - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule, suppository, etc
titration - CORRECT ANSWER -
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a de
sired observable physiological effect (pain ctrl)
contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason not to give a medication
absolute contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason to NEVER give a medication
relative contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -
medical reason a medication should not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances
,allergy - CORRECT ANSWER -
immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity response induced by exposure to a particular me
dication
side effect - CORRECT ANSWER -
unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication which may require a medication dose be
changed or discontinued
therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER -desired change in physiology for administering the medication
therapeutic level - CORRECT ANSWER -
blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect
toxic level - CORRECT ANSWER -blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage
therapeutic range - CORRECT ANSWER -
variable blood levels of a medication between the therapeutic level and the toxic level
therapeutic window - CORRECT ANSWER -
range of acceptable DOSAGES of a medication needed to keep blood levels within the therapeutic ran
ge
peak - CORRECT ANSWER -when medication is at its highest concentration
trough - CORRECT ANSWER -lowest blood level of a medication between doses
half-life - CORRECT ANSWER -time it takes for the body to eliminate half the dose of medication
steady state - CORRECT ANSWER -
relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half lives of a medication
, tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER -
when the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now requires a higher or more frequ
ent doses to achieve the therapeutic effect
resistance - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -
process of the body to break down and eliminate medications most metabolized by the liver or kidney
s
dosing interval - CORRECT ANSWER -recommended time period between doses of a medication
onset - CORRECT ANSWER -time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins
duration of effect - CORRECT ANSWER -time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off
duration of therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -
length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure the desired effect is maintained
dosing parameters - CORRECT ANSWER -
the limitations, considerations, and instructions required regarding a medication; helps achieve the des
ired physiological response minimize side effects
Body weight, Comorbidities, Age - CORRECT ANSWER -What are factors that affect dosing
Importance for patients to understand dosing parameters - CORRECT ANSWER --
too little: not achieve therapeutic effects
-too much: increased side effects/toxic levels
Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER -Medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes
medical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -
science of substances used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease
indication - CORRECT ANSWER -reason or condition for which a particular medication is given
dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication given within a specified period of time
single dose - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication administered at one time
maximum dose - CORRECT ANSWER -
the largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period of time
cumulative dose - CORRECT ANSWER -sum of all single doses over either a lifetime or a period of time
strength - CORRECT ANSWER -amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule, suppository, etc
titration - CORRECT ANSWER -
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a de
sired observable physiological effect (pain ctrl)
contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason not to give a medication
absolute contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -medical reason to NEVER give a medication
relative contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER -
medical reason a medication should not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances
,allergy - CORRECT ANSWER -
immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity response induced by exposure to a particular me
dication
side effect - CORRECT ANSWER -
unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication which may require a medication dose be
changed or discontinued
therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER -desired change in physiology for administering the medication
therapeutic level - CORRECT ANSWER -
blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect
toxic level - CORRECT ANSWER -blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage
therapeutic range - CORRECT ANSWER -
variable blood levels of a medication between the therapeutic level and the toxic level
therapeutic window - CORRECT ANSWER -
range of acceptable DOSAGES of a medication needed to keep blood levels within the therapeutic ran
ge
peak - CORRECT ANSWER -when medication is at its highest concentration
trough - CORRECT ANSWER -lowest blood level of a medication between doses
half-life - CORRECT ANSWER -time it takes for the body to eliminate half the dose of medication
steady state - CORRECT ANSWER -
relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half lives of a medication
, tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER -
when the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now requires a higher or more frequ
ent doses to achieve the therapeutic effect
resistance - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -
process of the body to break down and eliminate medications most metabolized by the liver or kidney
s
dosing interval - CORRECT ANSWER -recommended time period between doses of a medication
onset - CORRECT ANSWER -time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins
duration of effect - CORRECT ANSWER -time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off
duration of therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -
length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure the desired effect is maintained
dosing parameters - CORRECT ANSWER -
the limitations, considerations, and instructions required regarding a medication; helps achieve the des
ired physiological response minimize side effects
Body weight, Comorbidities, Age - CORRECT ANSWER -What are factors that affect dosing
Importance for patients to understand dosing parameters - CORRECT ANSWER --
too little: not achieve therapeutic effects
-too much: increased side effects/toxic levels
Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER -Medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria
