How are the effects of naturally occurring testosterone changed when a patient is taking a drug that is a testosterone agonist?
a. Effects are increased
b. Effects are decreased
c. Effects are eliminated
d. Effects are unchanged
A
An agonist drug has the same effects of the naturally occurring drug. So, taking a testosterone agonist adds to the effects of the patient's naturally occurring testosterone.
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