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geoffrey

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Which of the following would be categorized as Schedule II drugs? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Morphine
  2. Methadone
  3. Tylenol with codeine
  4. Valium
  5. Heroin

Question 2

What is the appropriate schedule for a drug with limited or no therapeutic use?
 
  1. III
  2. X
  3. V
  4. I



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2

Rationale 1: Schedule II drugs carry a high potential for abuse and dependency, and include morphine and methadone.
Rationale 2: Schedule II drugs carry a high potential for abuse and dependency, and include morphine and methadone.
Rationale 3: Tylenol with codeine is incorrect because Tylenol with codeine is an example of a Schedule III drug, which carries a moderate-to-moderately-high potential for abuse and dependence.
Rationale 4: Valium is incorrect because Valium is an example of a Schedule III drug, which carries a moderate-to-moderately-high potential for abuse and dependence.
Rationale 5: Heroin is incorrect because heroin is a Schedule I drug. Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse and have little or no therapeutic value.

Global Rationale: Schedule II drugs carry a high potential for abuse and dependency, and include morphine and methadone. Tylenol with codeine is incorrect because Tylenol with codeine is an example of a Schedule III drug, which carries a moderate-to-moderately-high potential for abuse and dependence. Valium is incorrect because Valium is an example of a Schedule III drug, which carries a moderate-to-moderately-high potential for abuse and dependence. Heroin is incorrect because heroin is a Schedule I drug. Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse and have little or no therapeutic value.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Schedule III drugs have a moderate abuse potential, and are used therapeutically with prescription.
Rationale 2: Category X drugs are harmful to both women and their fetuses.
Rationale 3: Schedule V drugs are used therapeutically without prescription, and have the lowest abuse and dependency potential.
Rationale 4: Schedule I drugs have limited or no therapeutic use.

Global Rationale: Schedule I drugs have limited or no therapeutic use. Schedule III drugs have a moderate abuse potential, and are used therapeutically with prescription. Category X drugs are harmful both to women and their fetuses. Schedule V drugs are used therapeutically without prescription, and have the lowest abuse and dependency potential.




geoffrey

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


mcabuhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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