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What is an undesirable adverse drug response known as?
What is an undesirable adverse drug response known as?
- Side effect
- Adverse drug reaction (correct)
- Secondary effect
- Toxicity
What type of adverse drug reaction has a higher incidence rate?
What type of adverse drug reaction has a higher incidence rate?
- Type B
- Toxicity
- Type A (correct)
- Secondary effect
What is the effect of reducing the dose on Type A adverse drug reactions?
What is the effect of reducing the dose on Type A adverse drug reactions?
- It minimizes the adverse effects (correct)
- It has no effect on the adverse effects
- It increases the adverse effects
- It eliminates the adverse effects
What is an example of a side effect of Dicyclomine?
What is an example of a side effect of Dicyclomine?
What is an example of toxicity due to pharmacokinetic reasons?
What is an example of toxicity due to pharmacokinetic reasons?
What are indirect consequences of the main pharmacodynamics action of a drug?
What are indirect consequences of the main pharmacodynamics action of a drug?
What is the result of suppression of bacterial flora by antibiotics and weakening of host defences after the use of corticosteroids?
What is the result of suppression of bacterial flora by antibiotics and weakening of host defences after the use of corticosteroids?
What type of reaction occurs when an individual is re-exposed to a drug they have been sensitised to?
What type of reaction occurs when an individual is re-exposed to a drug they have been sensitised to?
What is the term for diseases induced by drug therapy?
What is the term for diseases induced by drug therapy?
What is the term for genetic abnormalities caused by drugs?
What is the term for genetic abnormalities caused by drugs?
What is the potential of drugs to cause malignancy known as?
What is the potential of drugs to cause malignancy known as?
What is an example of an iatrogenic disease caused by the sudden discontinuation of a drug?
What is an example of an iatrogenic disease caused by the sudden discontinuation of a drug?
What is characterized by intense craving for the drug and presence of invariable tolerance?
What is characterized by intense craving for the drug and presence of invariable tolerance?
What is the feeling of emotional distress when the drug is not taken?
What is the feeling of emotional distress when the drug is not taken?
What is an adverse reaction to an abrupt discontinuation of a dependence-producing drug?
What is an adverse reaction to an abrupt discontinuation of a dependence-producing drug?
Which drug is an example of a benzodiazepine that can produce dependence?
Which drug is an example of a benzodiazepine that can produce dependence?
What should a doctor take before prescribing a drug to minimize ADR?
What should a doctor take before prescribing a drug to minimize ADR?
What is the appropriate measure to minimize ADR in a patient with a history of allergy to a drug?
What is the appropriate measure to minimize ADR in a patient with a history of allergy to a drug?
What is teratogenicity?
What is teratogenicity?
What is the term for impaired foetal developments due to drugs given to pregnant mothers?
What is the term for impaired foetal developments due to drugs given to pregnant mothers?
What is the example of drug-induced photosensitivity given in the text?
What is the example of drug-induced photosensitivity given in the text?
What is the reason for the patient's blood glucose level being raised in the given clinical case?
What is the reason for the patient's blood glucose level being raised in the given clinical case?
What is drug dependence?
What is drug dependence?
What is physical dependence?
What is physical dependence?
What is the purpose of whole bowel irrigation in the treatment of drug poisoning?
What is the purpose of whole bowel irrigation in the treatment of drug poisoning?
What happens to aspirin at acidic pH?
What happens to aspirin at acidic pH?
Why is alkalinization of urine done in the treatment of aspirin poisoning?
Why is alkalinization of urine done in the treatment of aspirin poisoning?
What is the mechanism by which aspirin is excreted from the body at alkaline pH?
What is the mechanism by which aspirin is excreted from the body at alkaline pH?
What is the primary goal of respiratory and cardiovascular support in the treatment of drug poisoning?
What is the primary goal of respiratory and cardiovascular support in the treatment of drug poisoning?
What is the term for the administration of a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison?
What is the term for the administration of a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison?
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