Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities Quiz
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What is the term 'incompatibility' applied to in the context of pharmaceuticals?

  • Problems during the compounding or administration due to physical, chemical, or therapeutic properties (correct)
  • Problems during drug administration due to intentional therapeutic incompatibilities
  • Problems during the compounding process due to physical properties only
  • Problems during drug administration due to unintentional chemical incompatibilities
  • What are the two categories of therapeutic incompatibilities?

  • Desirable and undesirable
  • Intentional and unintentional (correct)
  • Prescribed and unprescribed
  • Physical and chemical
  • What are intentional therapeutic incompatibilities aimed at achieving?

  • Opposing unwanted actions of one drug without interfering with its desired effects (correct)
  • Creating chemical reactions with other drugs
  • Enhancing the unwanted effects of one drug
  • Reducing the desired effects of one drug
  • What is an example of intentional therapeutic incompatibility mentioned in the text?

    <p>Using atropine to prevent excessive depressant effect of morphine on the respiratory center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do physical incompatibilities refer to?

    <p>Problems arising from the physical properties of drugs during compounding or administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for a therapeutic incompatibility to occur?

    <p>Dosage error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is intended to overcome the constipating action of astringent antacids?

    <p>Magnesium hydroxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In unintentional therapeutic incompatibilities, which type of combinations can lead to conflicting medicinal effects?

    <p>Antagonistic combinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended purpose of using activated charcoal for most poisons?

    <p>Absorb toxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is used for benzodiazepine overdose?

    <p>Flumazenil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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