Pharmacologic Effects of Drugs Quiz
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Which term best describes the reduction of pain according to a drug's effect?

  • Analgesia (correct)
  • Hypnosis
  • Tranquilization
  • Sedation

    • Why can many psychotropic drugs either tranquilize or sedate based on the dose administered?

  • They have additional effects that alter their primary function
  • They are not categorized by only one pharmacologic effect (correct)
  • They have varying effects on different species
  • They interact differently with other medications

    • Why are single-use doses emphasized for many drugs used for tranquilization, sedation, or analgesia?

  • Because they are less likely to cause side effects
  • Because they are ineffective in multiple-dose therapy
  • Because they have a very short duration of effect (correct)
  • Because they are more potent in single-use doses

    • Why are drugs that have some tranquilizing, sedative, or analgesic effects but are mainly used for other properties not listed?

    <p>Because they have additional effects that overshadow their primary function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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