68W ALC Phase 3 LPC Exam questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Pharmacology
- correct answer Study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes.
Medical Pharmacology
- correct answer the SCIENCE of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
Indication
- correct answer The reason or condition for which a particular medication is given.
Dose
- correct answer the "Amount"
Single Dose
- correct answer the amount of medication given at ONE TIME.
Maximum Dose
- correct answer the largest amount of medication given within a certain period of time. "within 24
hours".
Cumulative Dose
- correct answer the SUM of all single doses over a lifetime or a period of time.
Strength
- correct answer Amount of medication per tablet
Titration
- correct answer Administering a medication with VARIABLE strength, interval, and quantity to achieve a
desired effect.
, Contraindication
- correct answer Reason not to give a medication.
Absolute Contraindication
- correct answer A reason NEVER to give a med. "Allergies".
Relative Contraindication
- correct answer May be acceptable under certain circumstances. "good outweighs the bad".
Allergy
- correct answer Immune response in which there is a HYPERSENSITIVITY response induced by exposure.
Side Effect
- correct answer Unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication.
Therapeutic Effect
- correct answer Desired change in physiology
Therapeutic Level
- correct answer Blood level of a med required to achieve the therapeutic effect.
Toxic Level
- correct answer Blood level of a med which will cause TISSUE DAMAGE.
Therapeutic Range
- correct answer Variable blood levels of a med BETWEEN the Therapeutic Level and the Toxic Level.
"May require close monitoring".
Therapeutic Window
- correct answer Range of acceptable dosages of a med needed to keep the blood levels WITHIN the
Therapeutic Range.
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Pharmacology
- correct answer Study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes.
Medical Pharmacology
- correct answer the SCIENCE of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
Indication
- correct answer The reason or condition for which a particular medication is given.
Dose
- correct answer the "Amount"
Single Dose
- correct answer the amount of medication given at ONE TIME.
Maximum Dose
- correct answer the largest amount of medication given within a certain period of time. "within 24
hours".
Cumulative Dose
- correct answer the SUM of all single doses over a lifetime or a period of time.
Strength
- correct answer Amount of medication per tablet
Titration
- correct answer Administering a medication with VARIABLE strength, interval, and quantity to achieve a
desired effect.
, Contraindication
- correct answer Reason not to give a medication.
Absolute Contraindication
- correct answer A reason NEVER to give a med. "Allergies".
Relative Contraindication
- correct answer May be acceptable under certain circumstances. "good outweighs the bad".
Allergy
- correct answer Immune response in which there is a HYPERSENSITIVITY response induced by exposure.
Side Effect
- correct answer Unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication.
Therapeutic Effect
- correct answer Desired change in physiology
Therapeutic Level
- correct answer Blood level of a med required to achieve the therapeutic effect.
Toxic Level
- correct answer Blood level of a med which will cause TISSUE DAMAGE.
Therapeutic Range
- correct answer Variable blood levels of a med BETWEEN the Therapeutic Level and the Toxic Level.
"May require close monitoring".
Therapeutic Window
- correct answer Range of acceptable dosages of a med needed to keep the blood levels WITHIN the
Therapeutic Range.
