A Patient's Perception That a Pill Without Active Ingredients Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient's perception that a pill without active ingredients is having a pharmacologic effect is termed

• A)tachyphylaxis.
• B)hypersensitivity.
• C)neurosis.
• D)compliance.
• E)placebo effect.

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Definitions:

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.

Semiannual Payments

Payments made twice a year, often used in the context of bond interest payments or certain types of loans.

Compounded Semiannually

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum of a deposit or loan twice a year, resulting in interest earning interest.

Compounded Annually

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned each year is added to the principal, leading to an increase in the amount of interest earned in subsequent years.