Exam 4: Drug Interactions and Medication Errors

Confusing abbreviations can cause serious medication errors.

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. a."chicken scratch" b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names c.mEq d.NKDA e.mcg -milliequivalent

Additive effects may occur when two drugs are administered concurrently.

Some drug interactions influence distribution of drugs.

When warfarin and _____ are administered together,excessive bleeding occurs.

Synergistic effects result when two drugs administered together produce effects that are _____ than what would be produced if either drug were administered alone.

_____ juice is a powerful inhibitor of metabolic enzyme CYP3A4 and potentiates the effect of anticholesterol drugs like lovastatin.

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. a."chicken scratch" b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names c.mEq d.NKDA e.mcg -no known drug allergies

A classic example of a drug-food interaction is one between dairy products and the antiinfective _____.

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. a."chicken scratch" b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names c.mEq d.NKDA e.mcg -microgram

Drug interactions may increase or decrease drug side effects.

Having knowledge about IV drug incompatibilities is not necessary for pharmacy technicians.

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. a."chicken scratch" b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names c.mEq d.NKDA e.mcg -Zyprexa/Celexa

Medication errors typically occur in the process of _____.

Absorption of cimetidine is greatest in an _____ pH.

The process whereby one drug,or a food,increases the effects of another drug,yet does not produce any effect when administered alone,is called _____.

MATCHING Match the following terms with their explanations. a."chicken scratch" b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names c.mEq d.NKDA e.mcg -poor handwriting