The Nurse Is Explaining to the Patient Why a Nonspecific

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is explaining to the patient why a nonspecific drug has so many side effects.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "Non-specific drugs can affect specific receptor types in different body tissues."
• B) "Non-specific drugs can affect a variety of receptor types in similar body tissues."
• C) "Non-specific drugs can affect hormone secretion as well as cellular functions."
• D) "Non-specific drugs require higher doses than specific drugs to be effective."

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Definitions:

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive.

Alleles

Variants of a gene that exist on the same place on a chromosome and determine distinct traits that can be passed from parents to offspring.

Polygenic Inheritance

A pattern of inheritance where multiple genes are involved in determining a trait or characteristic.

Sex-linked

Refers to genes or traits that are associated with specific sexes due to their location on sex chromosomes, often leading to the expression of certain diseases or characteristics predominantly in one sex.