Which of the Following Medications Is Used During Alcohol Withdrawal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following medications is used during alcohol withdrawal to reduce heart rate and blood pressure?

• A) Lorazepam (Ativan)
• B) Propanolol (Inderal)
• C) Diazepam (Valium)
• D) Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Definitions:

Opioid Antagonist

A substance that attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and, in turn, blocks the effects of opioids.

Fentanyl

A powerful opioid pain relief drug that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and 20 to 35 times more powerful than heroin. It is by far the painkiller most commonly linked to overdose deaths.

Synthetic Opioid

Man-made substances that mimic the effects of natural opiates, often used for pain relief but with a high potential for abuse and addiction.

Disulfiram

A medication used in the treatment of alcohol dependence that works by disrupting the metabolism of alcohol, resulting in unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.