Tolerance to the Respiratory Depressant Effects of Narcotic Analgesics

question 25

Multiple Choice

Tolerance to the respiratory depressant effects of narcotic analgesics

• A) does not completely develop, even with continual use.
• B) requires 3 months of continual use to completely develop.
• C) is seen only with longer lasting compounds.
• D) is seen only in older patients placed on narcotic analgesics.

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