A 1-Month Drug-Free Interval Every 6 Months Is Required for Patients

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 1-month drug-free interval every 6 months is required for patients taking methysergide in order to prevent which adverse effect?

• A) heart valve fibrosis
• B) intermittent claudication
• C) pulmonary hypertension
• D) cardiac ischemia
• E) serotonin syndrome

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Definitions:

Sensitization

The increased responsiveness of a sensory system to a stimulus, usually following repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where a change in conditions results in an opposite change in behavior, often observed in operant conditioning experiments.

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations, indicating a form of learning that involves becoming accustomed to the stimulus.

Sensitization

An increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus.