NURS 1234 (NURS1234)

NURS 1234 - Exam 2 Study Guide. Psychopharmacology Four sites of action o Receptors (Selectivity, Affinity, Intrinsic Activity) o Ion channels o Enzymes.

NURS 1234 - Exam 2 Study Guide/NURS 1234 - Exam 2 Study Guide. Psychopharmacology Four sites of action o Receptors (Selectivity, Affinity, Intrinsic Activity) o Ion channels o Enzymes o Carrier proteins: uptake receptors Clinical concepts o Efficacy: the ability of a drug to produce a response o Potency: the dose of a drug required to produce a specific effect o Desensitization: a rapid decrease in drug effects that may develop in a few minutes of exposure to the drug ...