Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy M. Karch - Chapter 3 Exam Questions And Answers

Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy M. Karch - Chapter 3 Exam Questions And Answers Blood dyscracia - answerThis is bone marrow suppression caused by the effects of certain drugs. This occurs when drugs that can cause cell death (e.g., antineoplastics, antibiotics, etc.) are used. Stomatitis - answerInflammation of the mucous membranes related to drug effects that can lead to alterations in nutrition and dental problems. Overdose - answerThis causes damage to multiple body systems and has the potential for fatal reactions. Hypersensitivity reaction - answerExcessive 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 patient's individual response. Drug allergy - answerA formation of antibodies which causes an immune response the next time the person is exposed to that drug. Adverse reactions - answerUndesirable effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerous; they include primary actions, secondary actions, and hypersensitivity reactions. Primary reaction - answerA simple overdose to a drug is also know as a... Secondary reaction - answerAn example of this type of reaction to a drug may include patients who use antihistamines for allergies that also cause drowsiness. Anaphalactic shock - answerAn allergic reaction in which a patient develops hives, rashes, difficulty breathing, increased BP, dilated pupils, diaphoresis, "panic" feeling, increased heart rate, and possibly respiratory arrest. Cytotoxic reactions - answerIn this type of drug allergy a patient's lab workup may show damage to blood-forming cells (decreased hematocrit, white blood cell count, and platelets); elevated liver enzymes; and decreased renal function.