Question

what does it mean when you develop a tolerance for a medication?
a. the effectiveness of the medicine increases then decreases over time.
b. the effectiveness of the medicine decreases then increases over time.
c. the effectiveness of the medicine increases over time.
d. the effectiveness of the medicine decreases over time.

Explanation:

Medication tolerance develops when the body adapts to a drug over consistent use, so the same dose no longer provides the original therapeutic effect, meaning its effectiveness drops over time. Options A, B, and C do not match this definition of drug tolerance.

Answer:

D. The effectiveness of the medicine decreases over time.