Two different drugs (each with its own mechanism of action) are administered to a patient in an attempt to relieve bronchoconstriction
The ordering physician hopes that the effect of the drug pair will be greater than the sum of the separate effects of each individual drug. If successful, this would be an example of
a. potentiation.
b. synergism.
c. additivity.
d. tolerance.
ANS: B
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A) 365 B) 700 C) 800 D) 2,000
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A) angioplasty. B) arteriotomy. C) bypass graft. D) thrombectomy.
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A. are a salt and water. B. is water C. is a salt D. are a base and an acid