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Which opioid medication was developed by Purdue Pharma and led to a rapid rise in overdose deaths?
Which opioid medication was developed by Purdue Pharma and led to a rapid rise in overdose deaths?
- Fentanyl
- Sufentanyl
- Percocet
- Oxycontin (correct)
Which of the following variables is NOT a factor in determining the addictiveness of a drug?
Which of the following variables is NOT a factor in determining the addictiveness of a drug?
- Level of reward system stimulation
- Rate of entry into the bloodstream
- Rate of clearance from the body (correct)
- Extent to which the drug stimulates the reward system
What was the main reason for the development of Oxycontin 2.0?
What was the main reason for the development of Oxycontin 2.0?
- To make it more potent
- To make it more addictive
- To make it less addictive (correct)
- To make it easier to inject
According to the text, why is a faster rate of onset more addicting?
According to the text, why is a faster rate of onset more addicting?
Which opioid medication is 1000 times more potent than morphine?
Which opioid medication is 1000 times more potent than morphine?
Which of the following statements about the contrast phenomenon is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the contrast phenomenon is NOT true?
Which route of administration is the fastest way to get a drug into the blood?
Which route of administration is the fastest way to get a drug into the blood?
Which drug is derived from the poppy plant and is regarded as 'natural'?
Which drug is derived from the poppy plant and is regarded as 'natural'?
Which opioid is approximately 1.5 to 2 times more potent than morphine?
Which opioid is approximately 1.5 to 2 times more potent than morphine?
Which opioid is approximately 5 times more potent than morphine?
Which opioid is approximately 5 times more potent than morphine?
Which opioid is approximately 100 to 150 times more potent than morphine?
Which opioid is approximately 100 to 150 times more potent than morphine?
Which method of administration of cocaine has a slope of onset that is just as steep as the intravenous method, but only initially?
Which method of administration of cocaine has a slope of onset that is just as steep as the intravenous method, but only initially?
What is the definition of analgesia?
What is the definition of analgesia?
What is the formula for calculating the therapeutic index (TI)?
What is the formula for calculating the therapeutic index (TI)?
Which effect of morphine develops tolerance at the slowest rate?
Which effect of morphine develops tolerance at the slowest rate?
Which of the following is true about the effects of heroin addiction on dopamine receptors?
Which of the following is true about the effects of heroin addiction on dopamine receptors?
What is the main difference between early addiction and late addiction?
What is the main difference between early addiction and late addiction?
What is the definition of excitotoxicity?
What is the definition of excitotoxicity?
Which of the following is true about agonists and antagonists?
Which of the following is true about agonists and antagonists?
Which route of drug administration allows a drug to bypass the stomach and enter the bloodstream directly, without having to be metabolized by the digestive system?
Which route of drug administration allows a drug to bypass the stomach and enter the bloodstream directly, without having to be metabolized by the digestive system?
Which route of drug administration involves the administration of a drug into the rectum?
Which route of drug administration involves the administration of a drug into the rectum?
Which route of drug administration is commonly used in administering vaccines and other general medications such as antibacterial shots through the gluteus maximus and the deltoids?
Which route of drug administration is commonly used in administering vaccines and other general medications such as antibacterial shots through the gluteus maximus and the deltoids?
Which route of drug administration is the most specific route of drug administration into the brain, but is only used for animal research purposes due to its extremely invasive nature?
Which route of drug administration is the most specific route of drug administration into the brain, but is only used for animal research purposes due to its extremely invasive nature?
