Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding the Drug

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the drug Oxycontin?

• A) When prescribed, it is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
• B) When taken as prescribed, it typically does not lead to abuse.
• C) When taken in large doses, it can cause respiratory failure.
• D) It is a powerful narcotic found in pain relievers.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information that follows.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias in which the perception of one positive characteristic of a person influences the overall perception of them as favorable.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion of perceived motion created by the rapid succession of images or objects.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information best, compared to earlier information.