Toxic Effects of Drugs

Question 1

Adverse effects

Answer 1

undesired effects that may be unpleasant or dangerous

Question 2

What is the goal of taking a drug

Answer 2

its desired therapeutic effect

Question 3

Primary actions adverse effect

Answer 3

an extension of the desired effect, the drug worked a little too well

Question 4

Secondary actions adverse effect

Answer 4

there are effects in addition to the desired effect

Question 5

Hypersensitivity adverse effect

Answer 5

excessive response to the primary or secondary effects of a drug

Question 6

Drug allergy

Answer 6

occurs when the body forms antibodies to a drug which results in an immune response when the person is re-exposed

Question 7

Anaphylaxis reaction

Answer 7

immediate; rash, difficulty breathing, diaphoresis, increased hr/bp, panic

Question 8

Cytotoxic reaction

Answer 8

not immediate; damage to blood-forming cells, elevated liver enzymes

Question 9

Serum sickness reaction

Answer 9

not immediate; high fever, swollen lymph nodes, edema, painful joints

Question 10

Delayed allergic reaction

Answer 10

not immediate; rash, hives, swollen joints