Why Are Natural and Synthetic Opioids Considered "High-Alert Drugs

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why are natural and synthetic opioids considered "high-alert drugs?"

• A)They have an increased risk for causing a patient harm if given in error.
• B)They have a relatively high potential for addiction or abuse.
• C)There is wide variation in the dosages between opioid types.
• D)They can be given by a variety of routes.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Financial means left for households to spend and save after income tax obligations.

APC

Average Propensity to Consume refers to the ratio of consumption expenditure to income.

APC

Commonly stands for Armored Personnel Carrier, but in economic contexts, it can refer to the Average Propensity to Consume, which indicates the fraction of income that is spent on consumption.

APS

Acronym for Accumulated Plan Savings, often related to retirement saving plans; or it could also mean Anti-Phishing Security, depending on the context.