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Which mechanisms are considered very powerful in drug action?
Which mechanisms are considered very powerful in drug action?
- Mechanism six and seven (correct)
- Mechanism one and two
- Mechanism three and four
- Mechanism five and six
What is the role of mechanism six and seven in drug action?
What is the role of mechanism six and seven in drug action?
- They stimulate the receptors (correct)
- They interact with neurotransmitters
- They block the receptors
- They require presynaptic machinery
What is the function of neurotransmitters in drug action?
What is the function of neurotransmitters in drug action?
- They block the receptors
- They require presynaptic machinery
- They take the place of the neurotransmitter (correct)
- They stimulate the receptors
Which term describes the strength with which a chemical wants to bind with a particular site?
Which term describes the strength with which a chemical wants to bind with a particular site?
What is the purpose of giving a partial agonist in opioid addiction treatment?
What is the purpose of giving a partial agonist in opioid addiction treatment?
What happens when a drug molecule with high affinity is given to a patient experiencing an opioid overdose?
What happens when a drug molecule with high affinity is given to a patient experiencing an opioid overdose?
What is the difference between direct and indirect drug action on a receptor?
What is the difference between direct and indirect drug action on a receptor?
Which route of administration is considered the fastest way to get a drug into the bloodstream?
Which route of administration is considered the fastest way to get a drug into the bloodstream?
What are some of the risks associated with intravenous drug use?
What are some of the risks associated with intravenous drug use?
Which route of administration is commonly used in hospitals to deliver medicine quickly in emergency situations?
Which route of administration is commonly used in hospitals to deliver medicine quickly in emergency situations?
Which route of drug administration is primarily used in animals for research purposes?
Which route of drug administration is primarily used in animals for research purposes?
Which route of drug administration involves injecting the drug into a muscle?
Which route of drug administration involves injecting the drug into a muscle?
Which route of drug administration is commonly used for insulin?
Which route of drug administration is commonly used for insulin?
Which route of drug administration involves placing a drug under the tongue or in the mouth area?
Which route of drug administration involves placing a drug under the tongue or in the mouth area?
