Which of the following is a pure opioid antagonist:

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is a pure opioid antagonist:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A pure opioid antagonist binds opioid receptors (primarily mu) without activating them, reversing agonist effects. Naloxone (choice C) is the gold standard, used in opioid overdose to rapidly reverse respiratory depression and sedation by competitively blocking receptors. Methadone (choice A) is a full mu agonist, used for pain and addiction maintenance, not antagonism. Nalbuphine (choice B) is a mixed agonist-antagonist, with kappa agonism and mu antagonism, not pure. Buprenorphine (choice D) is a partial mu agonist with high affinity, used in addiction treatment, not a pure antagonist. Naloxone's pure antagonistic action distinguishes it, making it essential in emergencies to counteract opioid toxicity, unlike mixed or agonist drugs.

Question 2 of 5

Morphine is useful in treatment of:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Morphine treats acute abdominal pain (choice A), like postoperative pain, via mu agonism, though diagnosis is key due to masking. Head injury (choice B) contraindicates it due to respiratory depression and ICP rise. Bronchial asthma (choice C) worsens with respiratory suppression. Neurogenic shock (choice D) isn't a primary indication. Acute pain aligns with morphine's analgesic role.

Question 3 of 5

A 47-year-old man presents with acute pain in his big toe. Lab tests reveal a serum uric acid level of 10 mg/dl. After treatment for the acute attack he was shifted to a drug that decreases both serum and urine level of uric acid. This drug is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Allopurinol (choice A) reduces serum and urinary uric acid by inhibiting xanthine oxidase, preventing urate formation, ideal for chronic gout post-acute attack. Colchicine (choice B) and Indomethacin (choice C) treat acute inflammation, not uric acid levels. Probenecid (choice D) increases urinary uric acid excretion, not decreasing it. Allopurinol fits the description for long-term gout management.

Question 4 of 5

Anti-psychotic drugs produce the following side effects EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is not a pharmacologic effect of morphine:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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