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What is the term 'incompatibility' applied to in the context of pharmaceuticals?
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?
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?
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?
What is an example of intentional therapeutic incompatibility mentioned in the text?
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What do physical incompatibilities refer to?
What do physical incompatibilities refer to?
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What is the main reason for a therapeutic incompatibility to occur?
What is the main reason for a therapeutic incompatibility to occur?
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Which drug is intended to overcome the constipating action of astringent antacids?
Which drug is intended to overcome the constipating action of astringent antacids?
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In unintentional therapeutic incompatibilities, which type of combinations can lead to conflicting medicinal effects?
In unintentional therapeutic incompatibilities, which type of combinations can lead to conflicting medicinal effects?
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What is the intended purpose of using activated charcoal for most poisons?
What is the intended purpose of using activated charcoal for most poisons?
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Which drug is used for benzodiazepine overdose?
Which drug is used for benzodiazepine overdose?
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