and Patient Safety in Medication
Administration Study Guide And Correct
Answers.
urticaria - Answer red itchy welts caused by an allergic reaction
superinfection - Answer an infection that occurs after, or in addition to, an earlier infection.
Clostridium difficile - Answer a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to
life-threatening inflammation of the colon
diarrhea - Answer frequent passage of loose, watery stools
photosensitivity - Answer occurs when a drug is capable of absorbing radiation from the sun
(usually ultraviolet A) leading to chemical reactions that cause cellular damage (phototoxicity)
or, more rarely, form photoallergens (photoallergy).
posioning - Answer Condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance
that causes injury, illness, or death.
Hypersensitivity - Answer undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system,
including allergies and autoimmunity. They are usually referred to as an over-reaction of the
immune system and these reactions may be damaging and uncomfortable.
dermatologic reaction - Answer an irritation or inflammation of the skin due to an allergy or
infection, brought about by natural means or by a skin test.
renal injury - Answer a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens
within a few hours or a few days. AKI causes a build-up of waste products in your blood and
makes it hard for your kidneys to keep the right balance of fluid in your body.
Teratogenicity - Answer Any drug that causes harm to the developing fetus or embryo