Author Question: Opioid drugs are not generally used for treating: a. cough. c. diarrhea. b. constipation. d. ... (Read 55 times)

ashley · **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

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
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.