Drug Tolerance Can Be Defined as a

question 32

Multiple Choice

Drug tolerance can be defined as a

• A) decrease in a drug's effectiveness after repeated administration.
• B) decrease in the rate of a drug's metabolism.
• C) shift to the right in a drug's dose response curve after repeated administration.
• D) Both a and c are correct

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Definitions:

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of past learning on the acquisition of new knowledge or skills.

Repressed

The involuntary suppression of thoughts, memories, or feelings from consciousness, often as a defense mechanism against trauma or stress.

Recovered Memories

Memories that have been forgotten or repressed, often of traumatic events, that are later retrieved or recalled.

Traumatic Memories

Distressing recollections that are the result of experiencing or witnessing events that are emotionally overwhelming or life-threatening.