Which of the Following Statements Is True of Toxicity

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of toxicity?

• A) Toxic effects refer to those effects triggered by drugs that are undesirable but not harmful.
• B) The toxic effects of a drug can be life-threatening.
• C) The toxic effects of a drug can be controlled by increasing the dosage of the drug.
• D) Patients are often advised to tolerate the toxicity of a drug in order to benefit from the drug's therapeutic actions.

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Definitions:

Expiration

The expulsion of air from the lungs in breathing.

Tachycardia

an abnormally fast heart rate, typically defined as having a resting heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.

Arrhythmia

A problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat, causing it to be too fast, too slow, or irregular.

Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit area.