FACTORS INFLUENCING DRUG DOSAGE

Question 1

Influences drug dosage

Answer 1

MEDICAL HISTORY

Question 2

People who take drugs frequently and in large quantities are less sensitive to them than those who rarely or never use them

Answer 2

MEDICAL HISTORY

Question 3

may range from mild hypersensitivity to severe, life-threatening anaphylactic shock and may result from any anti-infective drug.

Answer 3

Allergies

Question 4

A drug given in the morning. when a patient is well rested may not be as effective as it might be later in the day.

Answer 4

TIME OF THE DAY

Question 5

Intravenous drug are immediately absorbed into the blood stream and circulated to all parts of the body

Answer 5

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Question 6

Oral drugs are absorbed more slowly

Answer 6

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Question 7

FACTORS INFLUENCING DRUG DOSAGE are:

Answer 7

MEDICAL HISTORY
ALLERGIES
TREATMENT & OCCUPATION
TIME OF THE DAY
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Question 8

A person’s temperament and influences his reaction occupation may also

Answer 8

TREATMENT & OCCCUPATION