Drug Reactions ADME

Question 1

Responses other than the intended therapeutic one are referred to as _______ Effects

Answer 1

Side Effects

Question 2

A severe, life threatening sheriff response with difficulty breathing, vascular collapse and shock is called..

Answer 2

An Anaphylactic Reaction
(Anaphylactic Shock)

Question 3

A drug that’s prescribed to prevent the occurrence of an infection or disease is called…

Answer 3

Prophylaxis
Example: Vaccines

Question 4

A response to a drug that is unusual, unexpected or opposite from the expected response to a drug is called a __________ reaction.

Answer 4

An idiosyncratic reaction

Question 5

True or False: Nausea is an indication of an allergic response to a drug?

Answer 5

False

Hives, wheezing and itching would be examples of an allergic response.

Question 6

Breakdown ADME

Answer 6

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Elimination

Question 7

What phase is Absorption in the pharmacokinetic process?

Answer 7

Phase 1

Question 8

What phase is Distribution in the pharmacokinetic process?

Answer 8

Phase 2

Question 9

What phase is Metabolism in the pharmacokinetic process?

Answer 9

Phase 3

Question 10

What phase is Elimination in the pharmacokinetic process?

Answer 10

Phase 4

Question 11

True or False: A generic drug typically starts with a lowercase letter.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

A ______ ______ drug is the name under which a manufacturer markets the drug.

Answer 12

Brand Name

Also known as a proprietary name.

Question 13

The quantity of a drug administered at one time is called a.

Answer 13

A Dose

Question 14

The combined effect of two drugs is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effects is also called?..

Answer 14

Synergism