Question #429Nicotinic receptors are found on all of the following, except:

Question #452What is the term for the ability of a drug to initiate biological activity as a result of binding to a receptor site?

Question #455When a drug causes a change in the cell membrane, preventing additional stimulation of the cell no matter how much stimulation is offered, that drug is called a:

Question #402A college student, in an effort to improve test scores, takes a drug, Intelliboost, which enhances cortical function by increasing dopamine release in the brain. He also is taking a cold remedy, Sneezeless, which inhibits the chemical breakdown of dopamine at all receptor sites. Which of the following best describes the drug interaction?

Question #439The chemical analysis of the strength, purity, and effectiveness of a drug is termed a(n):

Question #406A new synthetic narcotic has been developed by the pharmaceutical industry. This drug, called Drug A, has three times the efficacy of an existing synthetic narcotic, Drug B. However, Drug B has twice the affinity for opiate receptor sites in the body as Drug A. Which drug will have the greater effect when administered at the same dosage?

Question #416Benzodiazepines are safer than barbiturates in seizure patients because:

Question #417A medication that mimics the actions of the sympathetic nervous system such as epinephrine, is known as a/an:

Which of the following is true of the likelihood of being a victim?

Question #474A plastic or glass container with a self-sealing rubber top is known as a(n):