What Is a Common Analgesic Administered to Control a Moderate

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is a common analgesic administered to control a moderate level of pain?

• A) Meperidine
• B) Acetaminophen
• C) Codeine
• D) Ibuprofen

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Definitions:

2-Butanone

An organic compound, also known as methyl ethyl ketone, with the formula CH3COC2H5, used as a solvent.

Acid Chloride

A class of organic compounds derived from acids by replacing a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom, often used as intermediates in synthesis.

Carboxylic Acid

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group (-COOH), which consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and bonded to a hydroxyl group.

(COCl)2

Phosgene gas, a toxic compound used in organic synthesis, characterized by the formula, with two carbonyl chloride groups.