NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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What type of interaction in a chemical mixture results in a smaller combined effect than expected?
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additive
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antagonistic
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synergistic
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acute
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Antagonistic Interaction-The effects of the combination will be less than the sum of the effects of each chemical (or drug taken separately).
Detailed explanation-2: -In toxicology, synergism refers to the effect caused when exposure to two or more chemicals at one time results in health effects that are greater than the sum of the effects of the individual chemicals.
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