Toxicity
- Correct Answer - The degree of detrimental physiological effects
caused by excessive drug dosing.
Allergic Reaction
- Correct Answer - An immune response requiring prior
sensitization of the immune system.
Idiosyncratic Effect
- Correct Answer - An uncommon drug response resulting from a
genetic predisposition or genetic malformation.
Paradoxical Effect
The opposite of the intended drug response, contrary to the
expected outcome.
Iatrogenic Disease
- Correct Answer - A disease that occurs as a result of medical
care or treatment, often produced by drugs.
,Physical Dependence
- Correct Answer - A state in which the body has adapted to drug
exposure, leading to abstinence syndrome upon discontinuation.
Carcinogenic Effect
- Correct Answer - The ability of certain medications and
environmental chemicals to cause cancers.
Teratogenic Effect
- Correct Answer - A drug-induced birth defect, caused by
teratogens capable of causing birth defects.
Hepatotoxic
- Correct Answer - Drugs that undergo metabolism by the liver
and are converted to toxic products that can injure liver cells.
QT Interval
- Correct Answer - The ability of some medications to prolong the
QT interval on the electrocardiogram, creating a risk of serious
dysrhythmias.
Types of Medication Errors
, - Correct Answer - Including wrong patient, drug, route, time,
dose, omitted dose, dosage form, diluent, strength, infusion rate,
technique, deteriorated drug error, and wrong duration.
Factors Influencing Medication Response
- Correct Answer - Including age, body weight, and composition,
influencing drug sensitivity and effects.
Drug Therapy and Pregnancy
- Correct Answer - Basic considerations for drug use during
pregnancy, including adverse reactions and FDA pregnancy risk
categories.
Drug Therapy for Older Adults
- Correct Answer - Pharmacokinetic changes in older adults,
affecting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Drugs for Muscle Spasm & Pain
- Correct Answer - Including Baclofen, Cyclobenzaprine, and
Dantrolene
Medication Absorption
- Correct Answer - The movement of a drug from the site of
administration to the blood, determining the onset and intensity of
effects.
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