Increased Sensitivity to the Same or Lesser Dosage of a Drug

question 34

Multiple Choice

Increased sensitivity to the same or lesser dosage of a drug over time is known as _____.

• A) reverse tolerance
• B) sensitization
• C) tolerance
• D) selective tolerance

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