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Chapter 15. Medication Misadventures I: Adverse Drug Reactions
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Which of the following refers to an adverse drug reaction (ADR)?
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a. Any iatrogenic hazard or incident associated with a medication
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b. Any injury caused by a medication
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c. Any preventable event that leads to inappropriate medication use or patient harm
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d. Any unexpected, unintended, undesired, or excessive response to a medication
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e. Any reaction related to the intentional or unintentional overdose of a medication
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Adverse drug reactions account for approximately what percentage of all hospital admissions?
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Every year, adverse drug reactions cost the U.S. health care system how much?
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Which of the following reactions is not an example of an ADR that the FDA would like health care professionals to report?
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a. A life-threatening reaction to a drug
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b. An ADR that is not currently listed in the drug’s labeling
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c. A reaction that is a more severe form of a previously-reported ADR
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d. A common or expected side effect
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e. An ADR of which the exact cause is not known
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Which of the following definitions of an adverse drug reaction is often excluded by hospitals?
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a. Noxious reaction to a drug given at a normal dose
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b. Reactions due to drug abuse
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c. Excessive pharmacological reaction
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d. Idiosyncratic reactions
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The first step in establishing an adverse drug reaction program at a facility is to:
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