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Which of the following statements about the dose-response curve is true?
Which of the following statements about the dose-response curve is true?
- The effect of a drug decreases continuously as the dose increases
- The effect of a drug increases as the dose increases until a certain point, where the effect plateaus (correct)
- The effect of a drug decreases as the dose increases until a certain point, where the effect plateaus
- The effect of a drug increases continuously as the dose increases
Which of the following is NOT a use of opiates?
Which of the following is NOT a use of opiates?
- Cough suppression
- Anti-diarrhea
- Euphoria (correct)
- Pain relief
Which of the following statements about morphine is true?
Which of the following statements about morphine is true?
- Morphine is exclusively used for pain relief
- Higher doses of morphine are needed to induce the same effect over time (correct)
- Morphine causes respiratory depression at all dose levels
- Morphine has a larger margin of safety when used for euphoria
Which effect of morphine develops tolerance at the slowest rate?
Which effect of morphine develops tolerance at the slowest rate?
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What happens to the dose-response curve for euphoria as tolerance develops?
What happens to the dose-response curve for euphoria as tolerance develops?
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Why is a higher margin of safety more desirable?
Why is a higher margin of safety more desirable?
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