The intended or desired physiological response of a medication is known as a(n) _____ effect
a. adverse
b. side
c. therapeutic
d. toxic
C
Each medication has a therapeutic effect, the intended or desired physiological response of a me-dication. Undesired, unintended, and often unpredictable responses to medication are referred to as adverse effects. A side effect is a predictable and often unavoidable adverse effect produced at a usual therapeutic dose. Toxic effects are capable of causing injury or death. They often develop after prolonged intake of a medication or when a medication accumulates in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion.
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