Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Opioids

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding opioids?

• A)Opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain is controversial due to concerns about the possibility of addiction.
• B)Morphine is part of a class of chemicals referred to as opiates.
• C)Opioids can be divided into three main classes: beta-endorphins, proenkephalin, and prodynorphin.
• D)There is no evidence of cultural differences in who is given opioids when pain is severe.

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Definitions:

Delusional Disorder

Disorder characterized by delusions lasting at least 1 month regarding situations that occur in real life.

Positive Symptom

Positive Symptom refers to an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations or delusions, often observed in psychiatric conditions.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Delusions

Fixed false beliefs that are resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact, often found in psychotic disorders.