Which of the Following Is True of a Comparison Between

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a comparison between depressant drugs (like alcohol) and opiate drugs (like heroin) ?

• A) alcohol suppresses opiate withdrawal symptoms
• B) there is cross-tolerance between them
• C) they show additive effects or synergy
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Xer/o

A prefix in medical terminology meaning dry, often used in terms such as xeroderma.

Hem/o

A prefix relating to blood, used in medical terminology to denote components, conditions, processes, and substances of or related to blood.

Hepat/o

A prefix in medical terminology that relates to the liver.

Neur/o

A prefix used in medical terminology to refer to nerves or the nervous system.