Medicines Management for Nurses

at a Glance

Simon Young, Ben Pitcher

Multiple Choice: Chapter 11 Pharmacodynamics II

Question 1 Which of the following definitions describes an antagonist?

A A substance that binds to a receptor and causes a response
B A substance that binds to a receptor and causes no response
C A substance that binds to a receptor and causes a smaller response than that produced by an endogenous signalling molecule.
D A substance that binds to a receptor and causes a greater response than that produced by an endogenous signalling molecule.