Medication Lab #5

Question 1

A severe allergic reaction which can be fatal

Answer 1

anaphylactic reaction

Question 2

Drug A boosts the effects of drug B often by increasing the levels of drug B in the blood.

Answer 2

potentiating effect

Question 3

One drug reduces or blocks the effect of another (ex. naloxone is used as an antidote for respiratory depression caused by an opioid drug.

Answer 3

antagonistic effect

Question 4

An usually low physiological response to a drug which requires an increased dose amount to be given.

Answer 4

drug tolerance

Question 5

An unexpected effect or reaction that may justify the discontinuation of a drug (ex. swelling of the airway)

Answer 5

adverse effect

Question 6

Occurs when drug A decreases the effect of drug B

Answer 6

inhibiting effect

Question 7

Two or more drugs work together to increase the action of drug A or drug B. (ex. a combination drug such as codeine and acetaminophen decreases the need for additional narcotics.

Answer 7

synergistic effect

Question 8

Drug B may be given along with Drug A to lessen the side effects of drug A. (ex. a stool softener is prescribed when using narcotics because of potential consumption)

Answer 8

additive effect

Question 9

When a drug produces a biological/physiological response. It causes an action. (ex. epinephrine affects the heart by increasing the heart rate)

Answer 9

agnostic effect

Question 10

An unexpected under-response or over response effect of a drug. (ex. sensitivity response to aspirin can trigger asthma attack.)

Answer 10

idiosyncratic effect

Question 11

Desire effect intended. (diazepam is to relieve anxiety)

Answer 11

therapeutic effect

Question 12

The period of time the body initially responds to the administration of the drug

Answer 12

onset ofaction

Question 13

Harmful effects of a drug, where dosage amounts need to be monitored.

Answer 13

drug toxicity

Question 14

An unintended effect that is usually predictable (ex. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)

Answer 14

side effect

Question 15

The process in which the drug passes into the drug stream

Answer 15

absorption

Question 16

The percent of the amount of administered drug that reaches the systemic circulation

Answer 16

bioavailability

Question 17

The process of which the first drug passes through the liver prior to reaching target organ

Answer 17

First Pass Effect

Question 18

The process in which a drug is converted to a less active form

Answer 18

metabolism

Question 19

____ metabolites has an pharmacologic action itself

Answer 19

Active Metabolites

Question 20

____ metabolites does not have a pharmacologic action

Answer 20

Inactive Metabolites

Question 21

Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in control of the practitioner or patient

Answer 21

Medication Error