Drug Interactions Quiz
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Which of the following is a definition of drug interactions?

  • The effects of one drug are completely eliminated by the coadministration of another drug
  • The effects of one drug are enhanced by the coadministration of another drug
  • The effects of one drug are not affected by the coadministration of another drug
  • The effects of one drug are altered by the coadministration of another drug (correct)

What is a precipitant drug?

  • The drug that enhances the effects of another drug
  • The drug that has no effect on another drug
  • The drug causing the interaction (correct)
  • The drug affected by the interaction

What is an object drug?

  • The drug affected by the interaction (correct)
  • The drug that has no effect on another drug
  • The drug that enhances the effects of another drug
  • The drug causing the interaction

What is the reported incidence of drug-drug interactions in hospital admissions?

<p>Up to 2.8% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of intentional drug interactions?

<p>To decrease adverse drug effects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can alter the effects of a drug?

<p>Other drugs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Therapeutic benefit can be obtained from certain drug interactions. For example, the combination of different antihypertensive drugs.

<p>Combining different antihypertensive drugs can be beneficial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of intentional drug interactions?

<p>To provide improved therapeutic response (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reported incidence of drug-drug interactions in hospital admissions?

<p>Up to 2.8% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an object drug?

<p>The drug affected by the interaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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