What is an adverse effect?

• A beneficial effect of medication

• An intended therapeutic effect

• An unintended response that is disabling or potentially fatal

• A response limited to the surrounding area

What is anaphylaxis?

• A minor skin reaction

• A life-threatening allergic reaction

• An upset stomach from medication

• A normal response to antibiotics

Which of the following are examples of side effects?

• Hives and dyspnea

• Steven Johnson syndrome

• Tremors and dyskinesia

• Anaphylactic shock

Which of the following are examples of adverse effects?

• Tremors and nausea

• Itching and sneezing

• Steven Johnson syndrome, angioedema

• Muscle cramps and weakness

Which symptoms are associated with anaphylaxis?

• Fever and rash

• Hives, hypotension, dyspnea

• Tremors and dyskinesia

• Fatigue and muscle ache

What is toxicity?

• A mild allergic reaction

• An ideal drug level in blood

• Harmful effect from too high blood level of medication

• A local skin irritation

What is potentiation?

• When one drug cancels out another

• When two drugs work worse together

• When the combined effects of two drugs are greater than individual effects

• A minor drug interaction

What is a paradoxical effect?

• A stronger effect than expected

• No reaction to a drug

• Opposite of the desired medication effect

• Delayed drug onset

What does local effect mean?

• Affecting the entire body

• Effect limited to the surrounding area

• Only internal organs affected

• A drug affecting emotions

What does systemic effect mean?

• Limited to the skin

• Affecting one body part

• Absorbed into general circulation affecting entire body

• A non-therapeutic drug effect