All of the following statements about pain are correct except_____________?
Correct answer: D. Naloxane is a non-competitive antagonist and irreversibly opposes the opioids
- A. Analgesia is associated with μ and k receptors
- B. Dysphoria is associated with S receptors
- C. NSAIDS benefit by preventing prostaglandin synthesis
- D. Naloxane is a non-competitive antagonist and irreversibly opposes the opioids
Explanation
Naloxone is a competitive, reversible opioid antagonist, not a noncompetitive irreversible antagonist. Opioid analgesia involves mainly μ and κ receptors, dysphoria is linked with sigma receptors, and NSAIDs reduce prostaglandin synthesis.
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