Casey Recalls That Her Grandfather Used a Barbiturate to Help

question 2

Multiple Choice

Casey recalls that her grandfather used a barbiturate to help him sleep.She asks her doctor about the use of barbiturates for insomnia and is told that they are rarely used for that purpose due to their side effects.What side- effect is of particular concern?

• A)reproductive abnormalities
• B)hypertension
• C)CNS depression
• D)GI bleeding

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Definitions:

Pain Medication

Drugs used for the reduction or elimination of pain ranging from over-the-counter analgesics to prescription opioids.

Acute Pain

A type of pain that is sharp and severe but typically short-lived, often signaling injury or another immediate health problem.

Hyperventilation

An excessive rate and depth of respiration leading to abnormal loss of carbon dioxide from the blood.

Postoperative Pain

Pain that occurs as a result of surgery, typically managed through medication or other pain relief methods.