Question 1
What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse drug reaction?
Correct Answer:
Side effects are expected secondary effects; adverse reactions are harmful unintended effects
Question 2
What is a Type A adverse drug reaction?
Correct Answer:
A dose-dependent, predictable reaction related to the drug's known pharmacological action
Question 3
What is anaphylaxis and how should it be treated?
Correct Answer:
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction treated with intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine)
Question 4
What drugs commonly cause QT prolongation?
Correct Answer:
Certain antibiotics (erythromycin, fluoroquinolones), antipsychotics, and antiarrhythmics
Question 5
What is the Yellow Card Scheme?
Correct Answer:
The UK system for reporting suspected adverse drug reactions to the MHRA
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Prepare with the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) [psa] practice quiz. This question bank includes 60 questions covering drug, side, antibiotic, treatment, and difference. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) [psa]

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