Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

Dermatological Reactions

Answer 1

Skin reactions from adverse medication

Question 2

Drug allergy

Answer 2

When the body forms an antibody response to a medication that causes an immune reaction

Question 3

Hypersensitivity

Answer 3

Excessive response to primary or secondary effects of a drug

Question 4

Poisoning

Answer 4

Drug overdose

Question 5

Stomatitis

Answer 5

inflammation of mucosal membranes, related to drug effects

Question 6

Super infections

Answer 6

destruction or normal flora, and inivasive bacteria grow out of control and results in infection

Question 7

Adverse effect

Answer 7

unpleasant drug effects that may be unpleasant or dangerous

Question 8

List 4 reasons why a medication would have adverse effects

Answer 8

The drug has other effects on other systems in the body
The patient may be sensitive to the drug given
Drug reaction in the body may cause other undesirable effects
the patient may be taking too much or too little of the drug

Question 9

Primary Actions

Answer 9

Extension from the desired effect, usually like a drug overdose

Question 10

Secondary actions

Answer 10

When there are side effects from the drug that can be unavoidable, such as drowsiness from antihistimines

Question 11

Anaphylactic reaction

Answer 11

When an antibody reacts with specific sites within the body that causes a release of chemicals that cause inflammation of mucosal membranes, leading to respiratory distress

Question 12

anaphylactic assessment

Answer 12

Hives 
Rash 
Difficulty breathing 
increased BP 
Dilated Pupils 
Panic feeling 
Respiratory arrest

Question 13

Intervention for an anaphylactic reaction

Answer 13

epinephrine 0.3 ml of 1:1,000 solution

Question 14

Cytotoxic reaction

Answer 14

Antibodies circulate in the bloodstream and attack the antigens (drug) and cause cell death, may not be seen right away

Question 15

Cytotoxic Reaction assessment

Answer 15

Blood work shows decreased
hematocrit, white blood cells, and platelet
Liver function test shows elevated liver enzyme and decreased kidney function

Question 16

Cytotoxic Intervention

Answer 16

Report reaction to the primary caregiver, support patient to prevent infection until reaction is over

Question 17

Serum sickness reaction

Answer 17

Antibodies circulate and deposit in blood vessels, happens after one week of medication use

Question 18

Serum sickness assessment

Answer 18

itchy rash, high fever, swollen lymph nodes, swollen and painful joints

Question 19

Serum sickness intervention

Answer 19

discontinue drug, support patient give comfort measures