CKE Pharmacology Fundamentals 2

Question 1

What is an adverse drug reaction (ADR)?

Accepted Answer

An unintended harmful response to a drug given at normal doses

Answer

An adverse drug reaction is an unintended, harmful response that occurs at normal therapeutic doses of a medication.

Question 2

What does 'therapeutic index' measure?

Accepted Answer

The range between the effective dose and the toxic dose

Answer

The therapeutic index is the ratio between the toxic dose and the effective dose, indicating how safely a drug can be administered.

Question 3

Which class of medications is commonly used to reduce blood pressure by blocking calcium in blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Calcium channel blockers

Answer

Calcium channel blockers reduce blood pressure by preventing calcium from entering smooth muscle cells in blood vessel walls, causing them to relax.

Question 4

What is polypharmacy?

Accepted Answer

The concurrent use of multiple medications, increasing risk of interactions

Answer

Polypharmacy refers to the concurrent use of five or more medications, which significantly increases the risk of drug interactions and adverse effects.

Question 5

What does 'PRN' mean in medication orders?

Accepted Answer

As needed

Answer

PRN (from Latin 'Pro Re Nata') means 'as needed,' indicating a medication should be given only when a specific condition arises.

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CKE Pharmacology Fundamentals 2