Chapter 3

Question 1

bloody dyscrasia

Answer 1

bone marrow depression caused by drug effects on the rapidly multiplying cells of the bone marrow; lower-than-normal levels of blood components can be seen

Question 2

dermatological reactions

Answer 2

skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from simple rash to potentially fatal exfoliative dermatitis

Question 3

drug allergy

Answer 3

formation of antibodies to a drug or drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug

Question 4

hypersensitivity

Answer 4

excessive responsiveness to either the primary or the secondary effects of a drug; may be caused by a pathological condition or in the absence of one, by a particular patient’s individual response

Question 5

poisoning

Answer 5

overdose of a drug that causes damage to multiple body systems and has the potential for fatal reactions

Question 6

stomatitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the mucous membranes related to drug effects; can lead to alterations in nutrition and dental problems

Question 7

superinfections

Answer 7

infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by certain drugs, which allow other bacteria to enter the body and cause infection; may occur during the course of antibiotic therapy