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ashley

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Opioid drugs are not generally used for treating:
 
  a. cough. c. diarrhea.
  b. constipation. d. severe pain.

Question 2

Which of the following agents would be appropriate to use in the treatment of an overdose of meperidine (Demerol)?
 
  a. butorphanol tartrate c. hydrocodone
  b. propoxyphene HCl d. naloxone


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: Opiods are used as cough suppressants.
B Correct: Constipation is the main adverse effect of opiods, so they would not be used to treat constipation.
C Incorrect: Opiods are used to treat severe diarrhea, because they decrease GI motility.
D Incorrect: Opiods are used to treat severe pain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is a nonopioid analgesic.
B Incorrect: This is an opioid agonist.
C Incorrect: This is an opioid agonist.
D Correct: This is an opioid antagonist used to reverse the depressive action of opioids.


ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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