What does the term potentiation mean?a.Intensive increase of drug effects due to their combinationb.Fast tolerance developingc.Cumulative ability of a drugd.Hypersensitivity to a drug

If two drugs with the same effect, taken together, produce an effect that is equal in magnitude to the sum of the effects of the drugs given individually, it is called:a.Potentiationb.Antagonismc.None of the aboved.Additive effect

What term is used to describe a decrease in responsiveness to a drug that develops in a few minutes?a.Tachyphylaxisb.Refractorinessc.Toleranced.Cumulative effect

The word tolerance means:The natural or developed ability to resist the effects of the continued or increasing use of a drugGetting along with other peopleThe ability to listen to very loud musicMaking allowances for breaking the rules

The word potency means:How important something isThe quantity of smell produced by rotting fruitThe likelihood of someone to fall asleep while standingThe strength of something such as a drug or alcoholic beverage

Which of the statements below accurately captures the relationship between toxicity and potency?Multiple choice question.Though categorizing toxins based on potency is useful, it is complicated by differences in individual and species reactions to particular chemicals.Studies of relative toxicity show that while synthetic toxins are very potent, natural toxins have low potency and are toxic only in large doses.The potency of toxins varies, but knowing the level at which a substance is directly toxic makes it possible to establish safe levels for exposure.Need help? Review these concept resources.