Opiates tend to suppress medulla activity. What functions might they impact via effects on the medulla? Group of answer choicesLearning and memoryVisionNoneOlfactionBreathing

Opiates are dangerous at high doses due mostly to Group of answer choicestheir effects on cardiac muscle.the increased likelihood of a stroke.the suppression of the brainstem’s respiratory center.an overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Which statement about the effects of opiates on synaptic transmission is false? Group of answer choicesThey act on receptors that are coupled to G proteins that open potassium channels, close calcium channels, and inhibit adenylyl cyclase.They affect presynaptic autoreceptors and reduce the amount of transmitter released.They cause postsynaptic depolarization by opening potassium channels.They cause less transmitter to be released via axoaxonic inhibition.

One common effect of increasing opiate dose is Group of answer choiceseuphoria.elevated respiration rate.increased sex drive.increased awareness of one’s surroundings.

All of the following are effects of the class of drugs called narcotic analgesics except Group of answer choicesrelaxation.diarrhea.pain reduction.euphoria.

Involves opioid receptor activation and inhibition of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake*1 pointLidocaineGabapentinKetamineTramadolFlunixin Meglumine