Mrs. Johnson is a 37-year-old woman who has been taking medication for lower back pain for the last 18 months
She reports to her physician that although the medication initially rendered her pain-free, she now receives very little relief from her daily dose. This situation is described by which of the following terms used to refer to drug responsiveness (assuming that her condition has not actually worsened)?
a. Hypersensitivity
b. Idiosyncratic effect
c. Tolerance
d. Tachyphylaxis
ANS: C
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