Meyer-Overton Hypothesis — FRCA Final MCQ
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Correct answer: B — Drug pKa and ionisation
Meyer-Overton: potency (1/MAC) correlates with oil:gas partition coefficient. More lipid-soluble = more potent = lower MAC.
Reference: RCOA – 2023 – Mechanism of anaesthesia