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bobbie

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Imagine that you are suffering from severe pain and that you have the opportunity to request a drug to alleviate the pain. Which of the following drugs should you ask for?
 
  A) an opiate that produces analgesia only at high doses
  B) naloxone
  C) caffeine
  D) an opiate that produces analgesia at low doses
  E) a drug that blocks GABA receptors

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Which of the following is characteristic of cannabinoid receptors?
 
  A) Receptor inactivation results in analgesia.
  B) THC is a drug that inactivates the cannabinoid receptors.
  C) Receptor activation by THC can stimulate appetite.
  D) Receptor activation by THC reduces nausea and vomiting.
  E) CB1 receptors are found in high levels in the brainstem.


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IAPPLET

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Rationale: The best choice to alleviate pain would be an opiate that produces analgesia at low doses.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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