NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PHARMACOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Taking multiple substances to enhance desired effect
A
Doping
B
Cycling
C
Stacking
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples are as follows: The synergistic effects of penicillin and aminoglycoside on the cell wall damage of certain gram-positive bacteria. Combined potency of aspirin and caffeine in providing greater pain relief than when taken alone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synergistic interactions occur when the combined effect of two drugs is greater than the sum of each drug’s individual activity (Cokol et al., 2011; Kalan and Wright, 2011).

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