What Is the Effect of an Overdose of an Opioid

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of an overdose of an opioid (narcotic) ?

• A)Alters the shape of the hemoglobin so that it cannot bind to oxygen
• B)Depresses the medulla oblongata and depresses ventilation
• C)Causes spasm of the epiglottis resulting in an upper airway obstruction
• D)Causes hyperventilation and alkalosis

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Response Criterion

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Weber's Law

A principle in psychophysics stating that the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus’s intensity.

Grams

A unit of mass in the metric system, used to measure small quantities of substances.

Standard Weight

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