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which of the following terms describes a situation in which a patient h…

Question

which of the following terms describes a situation in which a patient has a health condition such that taking a medication will place them at a risk that outweighs any possible benefit?
pharmacokinetics
medication interactions
adverse drug reactions (adr)
contraindication

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Pharmacokinetics is about drug movement in the body. Medication - interactions are about drug - drug or drug - other substance interactions. Adverse drug reactions are negative effects of drugs. A contraindication is a specific situation where taking a medication poses a risk that outweighs the benefit due to a patient's health condition.

Answer:

Contraindication