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Which mechanisms are considered very powerful in drug action?
Which mechanisms are considered very powerful in drug action?
- Mechanisms three and four
- Mechanisms five and six
- Mechanisms one and two
- Mechanisms six and seven (correct)
What is the function of mechanisms six and seven in drug action?
What is the function of mechanisms six and seven in drug action?
- They interact with neurotransmitters
- They require neurotransmitters
- They enhance the presynaptic machinery
- They take the place of neurotransmitters (correct)
What is the role of the receptor in drug action?
What is the role of the receptor in drug action?
- It enhances the presynaptic machinery
- It interacts with mechanisms six and seven
- It can be blocked or stimulated (correct)
- It requires neurotransmitters
Which type of drug action occurs when a drug binds to the same site as the neurotransmitter and competes for binding?
Which type of drug action occurs when a drug binds to the same site as the neurotransmitter and competes for binding?
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What is the term used to describe the strength with which a chemical wants to bind with a particular site?
What is the term used to describe the strength with which a chemical wants to bind with a particular site?
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What is the consequence of administering naloxone to a patient experiencing an opioid overdose?
What is the consequence of administering naloxone to a patient experiencing an opioid overdose?
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What is the purpose of giving partial agonists to individuals undergoing opioid addiction treatment?
What is the purpose of giving partial agonists to individuals undergoing opioid addiction treatment?
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