Tuesdays final drug variables, risk for infection, hypersensitivity, abnormals of immunity

Question 1

Variables that influence drug action

Answer 1

Age, Weight, physical health, psychological aspects, dependence, Sex, environmental temperature, Dosage forms,amount of food in the stomach, cumulative effects.

Question 2

Risks for infection

Answer 2

Age, malnutrition, invasive, immunocompromised

Question 3

Hypersensitivity

Answer 3

an abnormal condition characterized by an excessive reaction to a particular stimulus

Question 4

hypersensitivity disorders involves….

Answer 4

an allergic response and tissue rejection

Question 5

Immunodeficiency disease…

Answer 5

involves altered and failed immune response

Question 6

Autoimmune disease involves

Answer 6

extensive tissue damage resulting from an immune system that seemingly reverses its function to one of self destruction.

Question 7

host response to an allergen

Answer 7

the more sensitive the individual the greater the allergic response is

Question 8

nature of an allergen

Answer 8

most allergic reactions are precipitated by complex, high molecular weight protein substances

Question 9

exposure amount

Answer 9

the more allergen the individual is exposed to the greater the chance of severe reaction is

Question 10

Repeated exposure

Answer 10

generally the more the person is exposed the greater the response is

Question 11

signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity may include…

Answer 11

pruritus, nausea, uneasiness, sneezing, excessive nasal secretions, lacrimation, inflamed nasal membranes, skin rash or areas of raised inflammation, diarrhea, cough, wheezes, impaired breathing and hypotension