Pharmacology Unit 1: Lehne's Pharma:
Chapters 1-11 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Pharmacology definition - Correct answer-the study of drugs and their interactions
with living systems
drug - Correct answer-any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a
living organism
Clinical Pharmacology - Correct answer-study of drugs in humans
Pharmacotherapeutics - Correct answer-study of the use of drugs in treating disease
Three most important properties of an ideal drug - Correct answer-1. Effectiveness
2. Safety
3. Selectivity
other properties of drugs - Correct answer-predictability, ease of administration,
freedom from drug interactions, los cost, chemical stability, generic name
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,Therapeutic objective of drugs - Correct answer-to provide maximum benefit with
minimum harm
Determining Intensity of a drug - Correct answer-administration,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, individual variation
Pharmacokinetics - Correct answer-The process by which drugs are absorbed,
distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted.
Pharmacodynamics - Correct answer-The process by which a medication works on
the body.
Five "Rights" to Administering Medication - Correct answer-right patient, right
drug, right time, right route, right dose
Revised "Rights" of Administering Medication - Correct answer-right assessment,
right, documentation, right evaluation, patients right to education, patients right to
refuse medicine
The eight aspects of drug therapy - Correct answer-preadministration assessment,
dosage and administration, promotion of therapeutic effects, minimizing adverse
effects, minimizing interactions, making "as needed" (PNR) decisions, evaluating
responses to the medication, managing toxicity
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, Pharmacology and Patient Education - Correct answer-the patient must know the
name, dose, route, time and dosing schedule, expected therapeutic responses and
possible side effects, possible interactions, non-drug enhancements, method of
storage, whom to contact in event of therapeutic failure
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - Correct answer-Applying ADPIE to drug
therapy to maximize benefit with minimum harm for an individual patient
assessment (preadministration) of drug therapy - Correct answer-check baseline
date (vitals), set therapeutic goals, identify high-risk patients
implementation of drug therapy - Correct answer-routes and administration
combined with measures that enhance therapeutic effects
evaluation of drug therapy - Correct answer-summary of monitoring, evaluating
therapeutic effects, minimizing adverse effects, minimizing adverse interactions,
managing toxicity
The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938 - Correct answer-the first legislation to
regulate drug safety
The Harris-Kefauver Amendments of 1962 - Correct answer-the first legislation
that demands that all drugs be of some benefit
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Chapters 1-11 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Pharmacology definition - Correct answer-the study of drugs and their interactions
with living systems
drug - Correct answer-any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a
living organism
Clinical Pharmacology - Correct answer-study of drugs in humans
Pharmacotherapeutics - Correct answer-study of the use of drugs in treating disease
Three most important properties of an ideal drug - Correct answer-1. Effectiveness
2. Safety
3. Selectivity
other properties of drugs - Correct answer-predictability, ease of administration,
freedom from drug interactions, los cost, chemical stability, generic name
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,Therapeutic objective of drugs - Correct answer-to provide maximum benefit with
minimum harm
Determining Intensity of a drug - Correct answer-administration,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, individual variation
Pharmacokinetics - Correct answer-The process by which drugs are absorbed,
distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted.
Pharmacodynamics - Correct answer-The process by which a medication works on
the body.
Five "Rights" to Administering Medication - Correct answer-right patient, right
drug, right time, right route, right dose
Revised "Rights" of Administering Medication - Correct answer-right assessment,
right, documentation, right evaluation, patients right to education, patients right to
refuse medicine
The eight aspects of drug therapy - Correct answer-preadministration assessment,
dosage and administration, promotion of therapeutic effects, minimizing adverse
effects, minimizing interactions, making "as needed" (PNR) decisions, evaluating
responses to the medication, managing toxicity
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, Pharmacology and Patient Education - Correct answer-the patient must know the
name, dose, route, time and dosing schedule, expected therapeutic responses and
possible side effects, possible interactions, non-drug enhancements, method of
storage, whom to contact in event of therapeutic failure
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - Correct answer-Applying ADPIE to drug
therapy to maximize benefit with minimum harm for an individual patient
assessment (preadministration) of drug therapy - Correct answer-check baseline
date (vitals), set therapeutic goals, identify high-risk patients
implementation of drug therapy - Correct answer-routes and administration
combined with measures that enhance therapeutic effects
evaluation of drug therapy - Correct answer-summary of monitoring, evaluating
therapeutic effects, minimizing adverse effects, minimizing adverse interactions,
managing toxicity
The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938 - Correct answer-the first legislation to
regulate drug safety
The Harris-Kefauver Amendments of 1962 - Correct answer-the first legislation
that demands that all drugs be of some benefit
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