When a Patient's Immune System Reacts Adversely to a Drug

question 57

True/False

When a patient's immune system reacts adversely to a drug, this serious side effect is called a superinfection.

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Definitions:

Lightning Strikes

Natural, electrical discharges of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground, or within a cloud.

Humour

A cognitive process of perceiving and expressing what is amusing, comical, or laugh-inducing.

Immune Functioning

Refers to how well the immune system operates to defend the body against infections and diseases.

Negative Emotional Responses

Reactions characterized by feelings such as sadness, anger, fear, or disgust, typically as a result of stimuli perceived as negative or threatening.