While eating dinner at a restaurant with his wife, a man remembers that he did not take his antianxiety medication. He immediately begins to experience anxiety and tells his wife that they must leave immediately. This response is typical of:
A. synergism.
B. tolerance.
C. potentiation.
D. dependence.
Ans: D. dependence.
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A) True B) False
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a. the client is focusing on the allergy and not on the pain. b. the client is really not experiencing pain. c. the client is addicted to allergy pills. d. the allergy pill is blocking the release of histamine, which contributes to pain.