A Type a Adverse Drug Reaction Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

A type A adverse drug reaction is:

• A) a long-term effect that involves an interaction between circulating antibodies and a medication.
• B) a delayed effect that occurs when a medication binds onto the surface of blood cells and induces an antibody reaction.
• C) a predictable result based on the pharmacological profile of the medication.
• D) an aberrant or idiosyncratic effect that is not predicted by the known pharmacology of a medication.

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