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What is the term used for a larger initial dose of a medication?
What is the term used for a larger initial dose of a medication?
- Maintenance dose
- Daily dose
- Loading dose (correct)
- Potentiated dose
Which drugs are classified as Schedule 1 according to the text?
Which drugs are classified as Schedule 1 according to the text?
- Benzodiazepines and heroin
- Ecstasy and heroin
- Heroin and LSD (correct)
- LSD and Ecstasy
What is the purpose of a loading dose?
What is the purpose of a loading dose?
- To minimize potential side effects
- To enhance patient safety
- To rapidly achieve the desired therapeutic effect (correct)
- To maintain the therapeutic effect over time
What is the term for the process by which drugs are inactivated and removed from the body?
What is the term for the process by which drugs are inactivated and removed from the body?
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What are Schedule 4 drugs characterized by according to the text?
What are Schedule 4 drugs characterized by according to the text?
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