Using What You Know About the Structural Damage That Occurs

question 22

Essay

Using what you know about the structural damage that occurs as a result of AD,why would a test of olfaction be useful in distinguishing AD from depression or forgetfulness in the early stages of AD?

---

Definitions:

Fentanyl

A powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent, used medically for severe pain management.

Opioids

A class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, used primarily for pain relief and anesthetic purposes.

Cross-Tolerance

A phenomenon in which tolerance to the effects of a certain drug produces tolerance to another drug, usually because both drugs share similar mechanisms of action.

Drug Group

A classification of medications or compounds with similar chemical structures, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, or side effects.