Which of the Following IS a Criticism of Drug Therapies

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS a criticism of drug therapies?

• A) They often produce superficial curative effects.
• B) Drugs are often overprescribed and clients overmedicated.
• C) They may actually increase the patients' vulnerability to psychological disorders.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Lactate

A byproduct of anaerobic metabolism in tissues, often associated with strenuous exercise or metabolic dysregulation.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is the reduced form of NAD+ and plays a crucial role in energy metabolism, acting as an electron carrier in oxidative phosphorylation.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, fueling various cellular processes.