PNC 100 test 1 set 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Adverse reactions/side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - secondary effect caused by the
drug affecting other cells and tissues in the body.
may be mild, severe or life-threatening
Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - undesirable effects caused by the
patient becoming sensitized to the drug. the drug becomes an antigen which stimulates the
production of antibodies.
anaphylactic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe allergic reaction
Angioedema - CORRECT ANSWER - collecting fluid in the tissues of the eyelids, lips,
mouth, throat- leading to obstruction of the airway
drug-food interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - occur when a drug reacts with a food
MAO's - CORRECT ANSWER - taken with foods high in tyramine (soy sauce, aged
cheese, alcohol) may cause a hypertensive crisis
antagonistic - CORRECT ANSWER - 1+1=0 the combined effect of the two drugs may
cause a decreased action of one or both drugs.
(antidote)
synergistic - CORRECT ANSWER - 1+1=3 the combined effect of the two drugs
produces an effect that is greater than their separate actions.
Example of synergistic effect - CORRECT ANSWER - sleeping pills (cause drowsiness) +
alcohol (causes drowsiness) = possible death, not just increased drowsiness
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Adverse reactions/side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - secondary effect caused by the
drug affecting other cells and tissues in the body.
may be mild, severe or life-threatening
Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - undesirable effects caused by the
patient becoming sensitized to the drug. the drug becomes an antigen which stimulates the
production of antibodies.
anaphylactic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe allergic reaction
Angioedema - CORRECT ANSWER - collecting fluid in the tissues of the eyelids, lips,
mouth, throat- leading to obstruction of the airway
drug-food interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - occur when a drug reacts with a food
MAO's - CORRECT ANSWER - taken with foods high in tyramine (soy sauce, aged
cheese, alcohol) may cause a hypertensive crisis
antagonistic - CORRECT ANSWER - 1+1=0 the combined effect of the two drugs may
cause a decreased action of one or both drugs.
(antidote)
synergistic - CORRECT ANSWER - 1+1=3 the combined effect of the two drugs
produces an effect that is greater than their separate actions.
Example of synergistic effect - CORRECT ANSWER - sleeping pills (cause drowsiness) +
alcohol (causes drowsiness) = possible death, not just increased drowsiness
