Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities Quiz

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What is the term 'incompatibility' applied to in pharmaceuticals?

  • Problems arising only during the compounding of pharmaceuticals
  • Problems arising only during the administration of pharmaceuticals
  • Problems arising during the compounding or administration due to physical, chemical, or therapeutic properties (correct)
  • Problems arising due to the therapeutic properties of pharmaceuticals

What are the two types of therapeutic incompatibilities?

  • Physical and chemical
  • Positive and negative
  • Intentional and unintentional (correct)
  • Direct and indirect

What are physical incompatibilities in pharmaceuticals?

  • Issues arising from the physical properties of the drugs during compounding
  • Intentional and unintentional problems related to the physical properties of the drugs (correct)
  • Problems related to the physical properties of the drugs that only occur during administration
  • Problems resulting from direct contact with physical contaminants

What is an example of intentional therapeutic incompatibility?

<p>Prescribing a drug with desirable effects along with drugs that oppose undesirable effects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using atropine when prescribing morphine as an analgesic?

<p>To prevent an excessive depressant effect of morphine on the respiratory center (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do chemical incompatibilities in pharmaceuticals refer to?

<p>Intentional and unintentional problems related to the chemical properties of the drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for therapeutic incompatibility due to dosage error?

<p>The dispensing of an overdose of a medication. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of intentional therapeutic incompatibility?

<p>Using mild laxative antacids to counteract constipating action of astringent antacids. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for unintentional therapeutic incompatibilities?

<p>Dosage Error (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In therapeutic incompatibilities, what occurs when the prescribed drugs have antagonistic medicinal effects?

<p>Unintentional therapeutic incompatibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a pharmacist consider when evaluating a prescription order to avoid unintentional therapeutic incompatibility due to dosage error?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of drugs are used in intentional therapeutic incompatibilities to overcome certain effects?

<p>Central nervous stimulants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with unintentional therapeutic incompatibilities due to additive and synergistic combinations?

<p>$Pharmacological interactions$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can unintentional therapeutic incompatibilities be avoided?

<p>By carefully evaluating potential pharmacological interactions between drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of intentional therapeutic incompatibility used for acetaminophen poisoning?

<p>$Acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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