A nurse is giving a presentation on analgesics. How can she explain the role of an endorphin?

a. An endogenous compound that produces a sense of well-being
b. A chemical receptor that works peripherally at the site of pain
c. An exogenous compound that produces a sense of well-being
d. An enzyme that is produced in the body and activates the inflammatory cascade


a. An endogenous compound that produces a sense of well-being
FEEDBACK:
a. An endorphin is an endogenous compound that produces a sense of well-being.
b. An endorphin is not a chemical receptor that works peripherally at the site of pain. .
c. An endorphin is not an exogenous compound that produces a sense of well-being. .
d. An endorphin is not an enzyme that is produced in the body and activates the inflammatory cascade. .

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