68W ALC Phase 3 LPC Exam
Pharmacology - Answers-Study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical
processes.
Medical Pharmacology - Answers-the SCIENCE of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat
disease.
Indication - Answers-The reason or condition for which a particular medication is given.
Dose - Answers-the "Amount"
Single Dose - Answers-the amount of medication given at ONE TIME.
Maximum Dose - Answers-the largest amount of medication given within a certain period of time.
"within 24 hours".
Cumulative Dose - Answers-the SUM of all single doses over a lifetime or a period of time.
Strength - Answers-Amount of medication per tablet
Titration - Answers-Administering a medication with VARIABLE strength, interval, and quantity to
achieve a desired effect.
, Contraindication - Answers-Reason not to give a medication.
Absolute Contraindication - Answers-A reason NEVER to give a med. "Allergies".
Relative Contraindication - Answers-May be acceptable under certain circumstances. "good outweighs
the bad".
Allergy - Answers-Immune response in which there is a HYPERSENSITIVITY response induced by
exposure.
Side Effect - Answers-Unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication.
Therapeutic Effect - Answers-Desired change in physiology
Therapeutic Level - Answers-Blood level of a med required to achieve the therapeutic effect.
Toxic Level - Answers-Blood level of a med which will cause TISSUE DAMAGE.
Therapeutic Range - Answers-Variable blood levels of a med BETWEEN the Therapeutic Level and the
Toxic Level. "May require close monitoring".
Therapeutic Window - Answers-Range of acceptable dosages of a med needed to keep the blood levels
WITHIN the Therapeutic Range.
Peak - Answers-Medication at it's HIGHEST concentration
Trough - Answers-LOWEST blood level of a medication.
Pharmacology - Answers-Study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical
processes.
Medical Pharmacology - Answers-the SCIENCE of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat
disease.
Indication - Answers-The reason or condition for which a particular medication is given.
Dose - Answers-the "Amount"
Single Dose - Answers-the amount of medication given at ONE TIME.
Maximum Dose - Answers-the largest amount of medication given within a certain period of time.
"within 24 hours".
Cumulative Dose - Answers-the SUM of all single doses over a lifetime or a period of time.
Strength - Answers-Amount of medication per tablet
Titration - Answers-Administering a medication with VARIABLE strength, interval, and quantity to
achieve a desired effect.
, Contraindication - Answers-Reason not to give a medication.
Absolute Contraindication - Answers-A reason NEVER to give a med. "Allergies".
Relative Contraindication - Answers-May be acceptable under certain circumstances. "good outweighs
the bad".
Allergy - Answers-Immune response in which there is a HYPERSENSITIVITY response induced by
exposure.
Side Effect - Answers-Unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication.
Therapeutic Effect - Answers-Desired change in physiology
Therapeutic Level - Answers-Blood level of a med required to achieve the therapeutic effect.
Toxic Level - Answers-Blood level of a med which will cause TISSUE DAMAGE.
Therapeutic Range - Answers-Variable blood levels of a med BETWEEN the Therapeutic Level and the
Toxic Level. "May require close monitoring".
Therapeutic Window - Answers-Range of acceptable dosages of a med needed to keep the blood levels
WITHIN the Therapeutic Range.
Peak - Answers-Medication at it's HIGHEST concentration
Trough - Answers-LOWEST blood level of a medication.
