Up to 21% of Asians Are Ultra-Rapid 2D6 Metabolizers, Leading

question 9

Multiple Choice

Up to 21% of Asians are ultra-rapid 2D6 metabolizers, leading to:

• A) A need to monitor drugs metabolized by 2D6 for toxicity
• B) Increased dosages needed of drugs metabolized by 2D6, such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
• C) Decreased conversion of codeine to morphine by CYP 2D6
• D) The need for lowered dosages of drugs, such as beta blockers

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Definitions:

Giffen Good

A type of inferior good for which demand increases as its price increases, contrary to the typical law of demand.

Slutsky Substitution Effect

A concept in economics that describes how a change in the price of a good affects consumption patterns, separating the effect into income and substitution effects.

Indifference Curve

A graph that shows different combinations of two goods among which a consumer is indifferent, implying the same level of utility for each combination.

Hicks Version

Refers to John Hicks' adaptation of consumer demand theory, particularly in relation to indifference curves and utility maximization.