Mr Lopez Is Prescribed Oxycodone to Manage Chronic Lower Back

question 125

Multiple Choice

Mr. Lopez is prescribed oxycodone to manage chronic lower back pain. Oxycodone is called an opioid because its action resembles that of _____, the brain's natural painkillers.

• A)acetylcholine
• B)dopamine
• C)adenosine
• D)endorphins

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Definitions:

Living System

An organized group of biological structures demonstrating the characteristics of life, such as growth, reproduction, responsiveness, metabolism, and homeostasis.

Predictability

The extent to which future states or occurrences can be foreseen based on current knowledge and past patterns.

Population Increase

A rise in the number of individuals within a species or area over a specific period of time.

Environmental Resistance

The sum of environmental factors such as predators, disease, and competition that limit the growth, distribution, or size of populations.