Metformin is prescribed to help manage blood glucose levels in Type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is a common side effect?

After starting lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor), a patient develops a dry cough that will not go away. This reaction is:

A patient receives amoxicillin and develops hives and itching within 30 minutes. What type of reaction is this?

Albuterol is used as a bronchodilator for asthma. Which of the following could represent an expected side effect?

A patient prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) develops a rare condition called Stevens–Johnson syndrome (painful rash, blistering skin, fever). This is an example of:

A patient taking haloperidol (Haldol), an antipsychotic, develops involuntary muscle spasms of the face and neck after several doses. This is most likely a(n):

A patient is prescribed diazepam (Valium) for anxiety but instead becomes excited, talkative, and restless. This is a:

A patient takes allopurinol for gout and later experiences fever and rash due to an abnormal immune response. This represents which type of ADR?

A patient using insulin for diabetes suddenly becomes pale, shaky, and sweaty, with a blood glucose level of 45 mg/dL. This response is best classified as:

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) commonly causes drowsiness. However, in a young child it results in hyperactivity. This reaction is:

A patient prescribed morphine for pain develops itching and a mild rash, but no breathing difficulty or swelling. This is best described as a:

Sertraline (Zoloft) is an antidepressant classified as an SSRI. Which is a common, predictable side effect?

A patient prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) experiences excessive bleeding after a normal dose. This is best classified as:

Sulfa drugs can cause a moderate allergic reaction in some patients. Which symptom suggests a moderate allergic response?

Adverse reaction is another term for side effect.

Idiosyncratic is another word for expected.

Allergic reactions are always severe.

A paradoxical reaction happens when a drug causes an effect that is opposite of what is expected.

A patient using propranolol for hypertension experiences fatigue and cold extremities. These are considered: