Which one of the following statements about genetic differences (polymorphisms) influencing drug behaviour is INCORRECT?Group of answer choicesPolymorphisms in a gene encoding a protein may have no consequences for protein function.Polymorphisms in enzymes that metabolise drugs are rare.Polymorphisms in a receptor gene might lead to changes in drug binding to that receptor.Polymorphisms in a receptor gene might lead to changes in the ability of the receptor to initiate cell activation following drug binding.

Which of the following is incorrect about drug-drug interactions?Group of answer choicesDrug-drug interactions can be exploited to boost drug concentrations and improve patient complianceThe genetics of the individual do not influence the risk of a drug-drug interactionNatural products, herbal supplements and food can potentially interact with drugsDrug-drug interactions are not predictableAll of the above

Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following is true of genetic influences on drug use?Multiple choice question.Heritability explains an individual's preference for a specific drug.Genetic factors play a large role in whether substance use develops into a serious problem.Biological explanations of addiction identify specific genes responsible for addiction.Genetic factors have no role in determining which people will develop addiction.

If you work in the field of pharmacogenomics, you would study which of the following interesting topics? A. the effect that a patient's genetic make-up has on his response to pharmaceutical treatment B. the effect that a pharmaceutical treatment has on a patient's genetic make-up C. the effect of gene therapy on how a patient responds to pharmaceutical treatment D. the effect of genetics on genomics

Which statement is true about drug-drug interactions?Group of answer choicesThe concentration of the object drug increases when the precipitant drug is an inhibitorThe concentration of the object drug increases when the precipitant drug is an inducerThe pharmacodynamic effects of the object drug cannot be altered by a drug-drug interactionAll of the aboveNone of the above

According to the biological approach, which of the following statements is TRUE?Shade one circle only. A Environment may influence the expression of the genotype. B Genotype is just the expression of the environment. C Outside influences cannot affect the expression of the genotype. D Phenotype is only the expression of the genotype.