Question 1

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) are caused solely by the drug 
B) can be predicted if a drug has been used for a long period of time 
C) occur less in the elderly 
D) none of the above 
A) are caused solely by the drug 
B) can be predicted if a drug has been used for a long period of time 
C) occur less in the elderly 
D) none of the above D

Question 2

A patient takes a drug and experiences nausea and vomiting.This could be due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the drug 
B) spoiled food which was consumed simultaneously 
C) a stomach virus picked up just before consuming the drug 
D) All of the above 
A) the drug 
B) spoiled food which was consumed simultaneously 
C) a stomach virus picked up just before consuming the drug 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

A type IV allergic drug reaction __________.

Accepted Answer

A) responds well to antihistamines and steroids 
B) shows drug specific toxic reactions 
C) is more severe as the dose of the drug is increased 
D) involves T-lymphocytes 
A) responds well to antihistamines and steroids 
B) shows drug specific toxic reactions 
C) is more severe as the dose of the drug is increased 
D) involves T-lymphocytes D

Question 4

A food-drug interaction can be caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) acidic foods and weak basic drugs 
B) milk 
C) grapefruit juice 
D) All of the above 
A) acidic foods and weak basic drugs 
B) milk 
C) grapefruit juice 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following groups are least likely to experience the adverse effects of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Persons with renal disease 
B) Elderly people 
C) Persons with liver disease 
D) Persons 
A) Persons with renal disease 
B) Elderly people 
C) Persons with liver disease 
D) Persons

Question 6

An adverse drug event or ADE refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) toxic reactions of a drug 
B) prescription errors 
C) administration errors 
D) All of the above 
A) toxic reactions of a drug 
B) prescription errors 
C) administration errors 
D) All of the above

Question 7

A drug should only be prescribed if the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) benefit outweighs the risk 
B) drug has no serious adverse reactions 
C) drug is affordable by the patient 
D) patient is not pregnant 
A) benefit outweighs the risk 
B) drug has no serious adverse reactions 
C) drug is affordable by the patient 
D) patient is not pregnant

Question 8

A type I allergic drug reaction __________.

Accepted Answer

A) starts after about 10-20 hrs after drug ingestion 
B) involves the action of serotonin 
C) can be life-threatening 
D) is quite resistant to treatment 
A) starts after about 10-20 hrs after drug ingestion 
B) involves the action of serotonin 
C) can be life-threatening 
D) is quite resistant to treatment

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs)__________.

A patient takes a drug and experiences nausea and vomiting.This could be due to __________.

A type IV allergic drug reaction __________.

A food-drug interaction can be caused by __________.

Which of the following groups are least likely to experience the adverse effects of drugs?

An adverse drug event or ADE refers to __________.

A drug should only be prescribed if the __________.

A type I allergic drug reaction __________.

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

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Exam 4: Adverse Drug Reactions

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs)__________.

A patient takes a drug and experiences nausea and vomiting.This could be due to __________.

A type IV allergic drug reaction __________.

A food-drug interaction can be caused by __________.

Which of the following groups are least likely to experience the adverse effects of drugs?

An adverse drug event or ADE refers to __________.

A drug should only be prescribed if the __________.

A type I allergic drug reaction __________.

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

Filters