Analgesic Drugs Classification

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Which of the following is NOT a type of peripheral analgesic drug?

Physical protectives
Cortical analgesics (correct)
Local and surface anesthetics
Obtundants

What is the primary mechanism of action for central analgesic drugs?

They impair consciousness and other sensations.
They act on the thalamus to relieve low-intensity pain. (correct)
They produce euphoria and addiction by acting on the cortex and subcortex.
They relieve any type of pain, including itching.

What is the key difference between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid analgesic drugs?

NSAIDs impair consciousness, while opioids do not.
NSAIDs produce euphoria and addiction, while opioids do not.
NSAIDs relieve low-intensity pain, while opioids relieve any type of pain. (correct)
NSAIDs act subcortically, while opioids act cortically and subcortically.

Which type of analgesic drug can produce euphoria and addiction?

<p>Opioid (narcotic) analgesic drugs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference in the mechanism of action between central and peripheral analgesic drugs?

<p>Central analgesics act centrally to relieve pain, while peripheral analgesics act locally or on the surface. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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