Which of the Following Alternatives Correctly Defines Tolerance

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alternatives correctly defines tolerance

• A)Increased doses of a drug are required to produce the same effect
• B)A need to use a drug regularly
• C)Negative experiences that accompany reducing or stopping drug use
• D)Reductions in ability to tolerate drug overdoses

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Definitions:

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart.

Inferior Vena Cava

The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.

Pulmonary Artery

The blood vessel that transports blood lacking oxygen from the heart's right ventricle to the lungs to receive oxygen.

Left Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out into the systemic circulation throughout the body.