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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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A client is receiving two analgesics for pain relief. Two drugs with similar action are administered to achieve which kind of effect?
 
  a. Additive
  b. Synergistic
  c. Opposing
  d. Antagonistic

Question 2

A client receives morphine sulfate and demonstrates signs of respiratory depression. The physician orders naloxone (Narcan) to block the effects of the narcotic.
 
  When two drugs given concurrently have opposite effects, what kind of pharmacodynamic interactions occur?
 
  a. Additive
  b. Synergistic
  c. Agonistic
  d. Antagonistic


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flannelavenger

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Additive drugs include those with similar actions that increase the function of one another when given together.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
When two drugs that have opposite effects, or antagonistic effects, are administered together, each drug cancels the effect of the other.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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