A Patient Received a Drug That Caused an Unpredictable and Unusual

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient received a drug that caused an unpredictable and unusual effect.Which term does the nurse use to describe this effect?

• A) Toxic
• B) Allergic
• C) Therapeutic
• D) Idiosyncratic

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Definitions:

Dura Mater

The tough outer layer of the meninges that protects the brain and spinal cord.

Subarachnoid Space

The interval between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater surrounding the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Arachnoid Mater

A delicate membrane, one of the three layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Obturator Nerve

A nerve in the pelvis that emerges from the lumbar plexus, innervating portions of the lower limbs, particularly muscles in the medial thigh.