KROK 1 2010 – Question 78 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A patient suffering from initial hypertension has been taking an antihypertensive preparation for a long time. Suddenly he stopped taking this preparation. After this his condition grew worse, this led to development of hypertensive crisis. This by-effect can be classified as:
- A. Sensibilization
- B. Abstinence syndrome
- C. Dependence
- D. Cumulation
- E. Tolerance
Hint
Consider what the body does when a long-used drug is suddenly removed and the compensatory systems it was holding down are released.
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