Sometimes a Drug Creates an Unwanted or Harmful Biological Response

question 19

Multiple Choice

Sometimes a drug creates an unwanted or harmful biological response and the subsequent negative impact upon the patient's health is an ____.

• A) adverse drug reaction
• B) toxic reaction
• C) untreatable illness
• D) systemic shutdown

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Definitions:

Appetite

The innate craving to fulfill a physical requirement, particularly for nourishment.

Novel Foods

Foods that are new to the diet, typically encompassing products developed using new technologies and ingredients not traditionally consumed.

Neophobia

An intense or irrational fear of anything new, novel, or unfamiliar.

Homeostasis

The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.