What term describes a drug's ability to produce a physiologic response?

a. Affinity
b. Agonist
c. Antagonist
d. Efficacy


Answer: d. Efficacy

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The nurse counts a patient's respirations at 30 per minute. From this finding, what about the patient's respiratory status should cause the nurse concern?

1. Pneumonia is developing. 2. Increased carbon dioxide in the blood is being expelled. 3. Respiratory arrest is beginning. 4. Pain is affecting the respiratory rate.

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A new parent tells the home health nurse that she does not believe in disciplining young children as she feels that it diminishes their creativity. The nurse counsels that discipline has a very important developmental purpose, which is:

a. To establish the parent as an authority figure b. To create a sense of respect for the parent c. To make the child fearful of the results of unacceptable behavior d. To gradually shift control from the parent to the child

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An adult male has been caught watching women shower at the gym. This is an example of which type of paraphilia?

A) Voyeurism B) Pedophilia C) Exhibitionism D) Fetishism

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