A stimulant medication making an individual sleepy is a
A. Lack of effect or no effect
B. Desired effect
C. Side effect
D. Paradoxical effect
Answer (2)
A stimulant medication making an individual sleepy is categorized as a paradoxical effect, where the medication has an unexpected outcome. This is opposed to what is typically expected from stimulants, which usually promote alertness. Therefore, the correct answer is D, paradoxical effect. ;
The correct answer to the question is D, paradoxical effect, which occurs when a medication produces an unexpected outcome opposite to its intended effect. This happens when a stimulant medication leads to sleepiness instead of increased alertness, which is typically expected. Such reactions reveal individual differences in response to medications.
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