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leilurhhh

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A medication such as nalbuphine binds with a specific receptor site causing an expected effect, but blocks another medication from triggering the receptor. This is known as a/an:
 
  a. Agonist
  b. Antagonist
  c. Agonist-antagonist
  d. Beta blocker

Question 2

What is the midcycle abdominal pain that accompanies ovulation called?
 
  A) Abdominoschmerz B) Mittelschmerz
  C) Ovulschmerz D) Middelschmerz



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Answer to Question 1

c
Rationale: a. An agonist binds to a specific receptor causing a desired response.
b. An antagonist blocks a receptor site, but does not produce the expected result.
c. Correct.
d. A beta blocker is an example of an antagonistic effect.

Answer to Question 2

B



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