Author Question: Differences in effectiveness between two drugs that share the same site of action would be expected ... (Read 38 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Differences in effectiveness between two drugs that share the same site of action would be expected to result from their different

a. adverse effects.
b. sensitization profiles.
c. dynamic capacities.
d. affinities for the site of action.
e. binding capacities within blood.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the therapeutic index?

a. The index is a ratio between LD75 and ED75 values.
b. More caution is required for a drug with a low therapeutic index.
c. More caution is required for a drug with a high therapeutic index.
d. Less caution is required for a drug with a low therapeutic index.
e. The index is a ratio between the LD25 and LD75 values.

chloejackso · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. affinities for the site of action.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. More caution is required for a drug with a low therapeutic index.