NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
Question
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normal
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therapeutic
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toxic
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lethal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of drugs that do not require monitoring include high blood pressure (hypertension) medications and many of the antibiotics given to treat bacterial infections.
Detailed explanation-2: -Substance dependence is the medical term used to describe use of drugs or alcohol that continues even when significant problems related to their use have developed. Signs of dependence include: Tolerance to or need for increased amounts of the drug to get an effect.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therapeutic drug levels are lab tests to look for the amount of a drug in the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe.