68W ALC LPC EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical
processes - CORRECT ANSWER - pharmacology
Is the science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease -
CORRECT ANSWER - Medical pharmacology
The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is given -
CORRECT ANSWER - Indication
The amount of medication given at or within a specified period of time -
CORRECT ANSWER - Dose
The largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period time
(such as 24 hours)
i.e max dose for Tylenol for an otherwise healthy adult is 3000mg - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maximum Dose
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to
achieve and maintain a desired, observable physiological effect - CORRECT
ANSWER - Titration
a medical reason to NEVER give a medication - CORRECT ANSWER -
Absolute Contraindication
a medical reason a med should not be given but may be acceptable in certain
circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - Relative contraindication
,hypersensitivity response induced by exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
Allergy
an unintended but not surprising consequence of a medication (besides an
allergy) - CORRECT ANSWER - Side effect
the desire change in physiology for administering the medication - CORRECT
ANSWER - Therapeutic effect
the blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect -
CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic level
the blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage - CORRECT
ANSWER - Toxic level
When medication is at its highest concentration - CORRECT ANSWER - Peak
the lowest blood level of a medication between doses - CORRECT ANSWER
- Trough
the time for the body to eliminate 1/2 of the dose of medication - CORRECT
ANSWER - Half-life
a relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half-
lives of medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Steady State
the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now requires higher
or more frequent doses to achieve the therapeutic effect - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tolerance
,when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics or antivirals and it takes either
higher doses of the same medication or a change to a different medication to kill
the organisms - CORRECT ANSWER - Resistance
the process of the body to break down and eliminate medications - CORRECT
ANSWER - Metabolism
the recommended time period between doses of a medication - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dosing interval
the time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins - CORRECT ANSWER
- Onset
the time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off - CORRECT
ANSWER - Duration of Effect
the length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure the desired
effect is maintained - CORRECT ANSWER - Duration of Therapy
All of the limitations, considerations and instructions required, regarding a
medication, to help achieve the desired physiological response while
minimizing side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - Dosing parameters
other medical problems which may affect metabolism or may make the patient
more susceptible for a side effect or toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER -
Comorbidities
medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria - CORRECT
ANSWER - Antibiotics
, categorizes bacteria into either a GRAM POSITIVE or GRAM NEGATIVE -
CORRECT ANSWER - Gram Stain Testing
usually constant for each dose, but may change - CORRECT ANSWER -
Strength of medication
this is usually based on an hourly time interval or a number of times per day -
CORRECT ANSWER - Frequency of each dose
indicates the presence of peptidoglycan (is the substance that forms a tough and
rigid cell wall)
retains color of gram stain - CORRECT ANSWER - Gram positive
indicates that the cell membrane out structure consists of a cytoplasmic
membrane surrounded by a thin layer of peptidoglycn
does not retain color from gram staining - CORRECT ANSWER - Gram
negative
bacteria that thrives only in an oxygen environment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aerobic
bacteria that only grow well in the absence of oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER
- Anaerobic
T/F
antibiotics are not effective on virus and fungi - CORRECT ANSWER - True
ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical
processes - CORRECT ANSWER - pharmacology
Is the science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease -
CORRECT ANSWER - Medical pharmacology
The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is given -
CORRECT ANSWER - Indication
The amount of medication given at or within a specified period of time -
CORRECT ANSWER - Dose
The largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period time
(such as 24 hours)
i.e max dose for Tylenol for an otherwise healthy adult is 3000mg - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maximum Dose
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to
achieve and maintain a desired, observable physiological effect - CORRECT
ANSWER - Titration
a medical reason to NEVER give a medication - CORRECT ANSWER -
Absolute Contraindication
a medical reason a med should not be given but may be acceptable in certain
circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - Relative contraindication
,hypersensitivity response induced by exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
Allergy
an unintended but not surprising consequence of a medication (besides an
allergy) - CORRECT ANSWER - Side effect
the desire change in physiology for administering the medication - CORRECT
ANSWER - Therapeutic effect
the blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect -
CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic level
the blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage - CORRECT
ANSWER - Toxic level
When medication is at its highest concentration - CORRECT ANSWER - Peak
the lowest blood level of a medication between doses - CORRECT ANSWER
- Trough
the time for the body to eliminate 1/2 of the dose of medication - CORRECT
ANSWER - Half-life
a relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half-
lives of medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Steady State
the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now requires higher
or more frequent doses to achieve the therapeutic effect - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tolerance
,when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics or antivirals and it takes either
higher doses of the same medication or a change to a different medication to kill
the organisms - CORRECT ANSWER - Resistance
the process of the body to break down and eliminate medications - CORRECT
ANSWER - Metabolism
the recommended time period between doses of a medication - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dosing interval
the time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins - CORRECT ANSWER
- Onset
the time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off - CORRECT
ANSWER - Duration of Effect
the length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure the desired
effect is maintained - CORRECT ANSWER - Duration of Therapy
All of the limitations, considerations and instructions required, regarding a
medication, to help achieve the desired physiological response while
minimizing side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - Dosing parameters
other medical problems which may affect metabolism or may make the patient
more susceptible for a side effect or toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER -
Comorbidities
medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria - CORRECT
ANSWER - Antibiotics
, categorizes bacteria into either a GRAM POSITIVE or GRAM NEGATIVE -
CORRECT ANSWER - Gram Stain Testing
usually constant for each dose, but may change - CORRECT ANSWER -
Strength of medication
this is usually based on an hourly time interval or a number of times per day -
CORRECT ANSWER - Frequency of each dose
indicates the presence of peptidoglycan (is the substance that forms a tough and
rigid cell wall)
retains color of gram stain - CORRECT ANSWER - Gram positive
indicates that the cell membrane out structure consists of a cytoplasmic
membrane surrounded by a thin layer of peptidoglycn
does not retain color from gram staining - CORRECT ANSWER - Gram
negative
bacteria that thrives only in an oxygen environment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aerobic
bacteria that only grow well in the absence of oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER
- Anaerobic
T/F
antibiotics are not effective on virus and fungi - CORRECT ANSWER - True
