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16 Cards in this Set
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adverse drug reaction
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any noxious, unintended and undesired effect that occurs at normal drug doses
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allergic reaction
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an immune response that must occur with prior sensitization of the immune system
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side effect
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a nearly unavoidable secondary drug effect produced at therapeutic doses
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toxicity
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an adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
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An uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic predisposition is know as a(n) _____________ _____________.
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idiosyncratic effect
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iatrogenic disease
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a drug or physician-induced disease
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A drug-induced birth defect is called a ____________ _______________.
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teratogenic effect
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carcinogenic effect
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a drug-induced cancer
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___________ ___________ develops during long-term use of certain drugs and is characterized by a physical need for the drug.
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physical dependence
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organ-specific toxicity
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A drug that is toxic to a specific organ. Two important types include injury to the liver and altered cardiac function.
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Drugs that are toxic to the liver are called __________ ____________.
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Hepatotoxic drugs
**drugs are the leading cause of acute liver failure |
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QT Interval drugs
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The ability of some medications to prolong the QT interval on an ECG. Creates serious risk of dysrhythmia.
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Medication Error
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Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm, while the medication is in control of the healthcare professional, patient or consumer.
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List the three most common types of fatal medication errors.
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1.) Overdose
2.) Wrong drug 3.) Wrong route |
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What are the 3 most common causes of fatal medication errors?
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1.) Human factors (performance or knowledge deficits)
2.) Miscommunication 3.) Confusion in similar drug names |
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Who is most at risk for adverse drug events?
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-elderly
-children -very ill -impaired kidney or liver function -those taking multiple drugs |
