Suppose a patient has been taking a medication for a significant period of time with good results.Recently the patient has begun experiencing toxic side effects after dose administration that subside approximately an hour later.The blood sample that should be collected for an initial evaluation is ______.When this blood level is found to have a drug concentration higher than desired, a laboratory test to evaluate ______ would be advised.

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When toxic side effects of a drug are suspected, the blood sample of choice would be a peak sample to determine if the blood level exceeds the therapeutic range.If this is found to be the case after using the drug for a significant period of time with no toxic effects, concern should be shifted to determining why this problem has now appeared.Thus an evaluation of organ function associated with the elimination of drugs should be considered.The two primary organs associated with elimination of drugs are the liver and the kidney.Considering the choices available in the question, kidney function evaluation is matched with the collection of a peak blood sample.

Suppose a Patient Has Been Taking a Medication for a Significant