A nurse asks her mentor to identify the term describing a drug's ability to bind to a particular receptor site. The mentor knows that which is the most appropriate response?

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2. The drug's ability to bind to a particular receptor site is referred to as its selectivity. Affinity refers to how strong an interest or attraction a drug might have for a particular receptor. The drug's ability to produce a response once it has been bound or attached itself to the receptor is called its intrinsic activity. Hyperosmolarity refers to particularly high concentrations of a substance.

A Nurse Asks Her Mentor to Identify the Term Describing