Pharmacology Lippincott questions with correct answers

blood dyscrasia: - Answer bone marrow depression caused by drug effects on the rapidly multiplying cells of the bone marrow; lower-than-normal levels of blood components can be seen dermatological reactions: - Answer skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from simple rash to potentially fatal exfoliative dermatitis hypersensitivity: - Answer excessive responsiveness to either the primary or the secondary effects of a drug; may be caused by a pathological condition or, in the absence of one, by a particular patient's individual response drug allergy: - Answer formation of antibodies to a drug or drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug poisoning: - Answer overdose of a drug that causes damage to multiple body systems and has the potential for fatal reactions stomatitis: - Answer inflammation of the mucous membranes related to drug effects; can lead to alterations in nutrition and dental problems superinfections: - Answer infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by certain drugs, which allow other bacteria to enter the body and cause infection; may occur during the course of antibiotic therapy reasons for adverse effects - Answer - The drug may have other effects on the body besides the therapeutic effect.