Which of the Following Is a Compensatory Mechanism That Would

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compensatory mechanism that would result in drug tolerance?

• A) a decreased metabolism of the drug
• B) an increased plasma level of the drug
• C) an increased number of drug receptors in the brain
• D) a reduced number of tissue drug receptors
• E) an increased number of ion channel openings in response to prolonged receptor activation

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