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Allergy versus side effects: The Confusion Must Stop
Correct answers are shown below
Define “Side Effects”.
(Correct) Side effects are the secondary and undesired effects of a drug.
Examples of side effect...
Answer: (Correct) Side effects are the secondary and undesired effects of a drug.
2.
Examples of side effects include:
Answer: (Correct) Drowsiness with the administration of diphenhydramine.
3.
An allergen is defined as:
Answer: (Correct) A substance that incites an allergic reaction.
4.
Drug molecules and their metabolites become active allergens when they bind to:
Answer: (Correct) Proteins
5.
Anaphylaxis is:
Answer: (Correct) The most severe form of an allergic reaction.
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Allergy versus side effects: The Confusion Must Stop
Correct answers are shown below
1.Define “Side Effects”.
(Correct) Side effects are the secondary and undesired effects of a drug.
2.Examples of side effects include:
(Correct) Drowsiness with the administration of diphenhydramine.
3.An allergen is defined as:
(Correct) A substance that incites an allergic reaction.
4.Drug molecules and their metabolites become active allergens when they bind to:
(Correct) Proteins
5.Anaphylaxis is:
(Correct) The most severe form of an allergic reaction.
6.Allergic reactions after the administration of oral drugs tend to occur:
(Correct) At unpredictable times.
7.True hypersensitivity reactions to drugs probably account for:
(Correct) 10% of all adverse reactions to drugs.
8.Anaphylactoid reactions tend to be mediated by:
The correct answer is: Activation of the complement system
9.The complement system is usually activated in which two pathways?
(Correct) Classical and alternative pathways.
10.Which of the following drugs is the most commonly involved in true allergic
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