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When two drugs with similar action are administered, what is the drug interaction called?
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additive effect
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An undesirable drug effect that ranges from mild untoward effects to severe toxic effects, including hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis.
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adverse drug reaction
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When two drugs that have opposite effects are administered together, each drug cancels the effect of the other.
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antagonistic effects
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A chemical or physical reaction that occurs among two or more drugs in vitro.
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drug incompatibility
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An altered or modified action or effect of a drug as a result of interaction with one or more other drugs.
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drug interaction
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Drugs that are attainable without a prescription, are found in most households.
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over-the-counter drugs (OTC)
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A skin reaction that is caused by exposure to light, by the interaction of a drug and exposure to ultraviolet A light.
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drug induced photosensitivity
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When two or more drugs are given together, the clinical effect is substantially greater than the combined effect of the two.
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synergistic effects
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The rate of absorption of drugs can change when two drugs are taken at the same time. As the nurse you are aware that the rate of absorption can be changed by all the following except:
a. modifying gastric emptying time b. changing gastric pH c. decreasing inflammation d. forming drug complexes |
C. decreasing inflammation
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The drug(s) least likely to cause photosensitivity is/are
a. phenytoin b. benxodiazepines c. quinolones d. NSAIDs |
a. phenytoin
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A category of preparations that is NOT included for OTC products is:
a. drugs judged to be both safe and effective b. drugs judged to be either unsafe or ineffective c. drugs with insufficient data to judge safety or efficacy. d. drugs in clinical trials |
d. drugs in clinical trials
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Clients at high risk for drug interactions include:
a. elderly b. those with chronic health conditions c. those taking three or more drugs d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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When a client takes a hepatic enzyme inducer, the dose of the warfarin is usually:
a. tripled b. halved c.remains the same d. doubled |
a. tripled
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Your client has alkaline urine which promotes excretion of drugs that are weak acids such as:
a. phenytoin b. aspirin c. quinine d. none of the above |
b. aspirin
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Which of the following statements is not correct about synergistic drug effects?
a. antagonistic effects b. action of drugs nullified c. acts like antidote d. greater effect when drugs combined |
a, b, c
Although book says D?? |
