Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Severe reaction to a medication that may cause a prescriber to change the medication being taken

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Adverse reaction is a severe reaction to a medication that may cause a prescriber to change the medication being taken.

Answer: D
 Side effects are unwanted, but typically less severe reactions to a medication.

Answer: E
 Receptors are proteins located on cell surfaces that can bind with certain substances, such as medications, to produce a response.

Answer: A
 Agonist is a substance that activates a receptor and produces a response.

Answer: B
 Antagonist is a substance that blocks a receptor and prevents a response.

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