QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
Plasma Drug LEvel
promote patient safety of maximum benefit with minimum harm
Clinical Significance
Individualize dosage for this PATIENT (pt. all respond differently to different plasma
drug levels)
Name Two Plasma Drug Levels
Minimum Effectice Concentration/ Toxic Concentration
Minimum effective concentration
Lowest therapeutic level
Toxic Concentration
Above the therapeutic Range
Therapeutic Range
Between MEC and toxic concentrations
What is the objective of Drug dosing?
To maintain plasma drug levels within the therapeutic range (keeping patient as safe as
possible)
What may be experienced within the therapeutic range?
Side effects
Therapeutically Effective Period