NUR 311 Exam 1 Practice Questions with Correct Answers. (100% Verified)

Selectivity means that : 1. only certain populations respond to the drug. 2. the drug only causes desired effects. 3. the dosage determines the effects of the drug. 4. the health care organization determines Correct Answer 2 Most adverse drug effects are identified in phase ___ of clinical testing. Correct Answer IV The best clinical evidence for drug effectiveness comes from a: 1. large, random-controlled trial with double-blinding 2. large, random-controlled trial with single-blinding 3. small, random-controlled trial with double-blinding 4. small, random-controlled trial with single-blinding Correct Answer 1 The preferred drug name to eliminate confusion among health care providers is the: Correct Answer Generic name An unwanted reaction caused by an overdose is: an adverse drug reaction. a side effect. a toxicity. an allergic reaction. Correct Answer A toxicity Anaphylaxis is defined as all of the following except: bronchospasm. laryngeal edema. hypotension. rash Correct Answer Rash An idiosyncratic effect is defined as: Correct Answer an uncommon response resulting from a genetic predisposition. Identify the highest-risk patient for adverse drug effects: 25-year-old male with a leg fracture 70-year-old male with alcoholism 5-year-old female with Strep. throat 15-year-old with appendicitis Correct Answer 70-year-old male with alcoholism