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