Which statements are true regarding pain medications?(Select all that apply.)
1. Opioids act within the CNS.
2. NSAIDs act at the nociceptor level.
3. NSAIDs act within the CNS.
4. Opioids act at the nociceptor level.
1, 2
Rationale 1: Opioids act within the CNS and NSAIDs act at the peripheral level.
Rationale 2: NSAIDs act at the peripheral level and opioids act within the CNS.
Rationale 3: NSAIDs act at the peripheral level.
Rationale 4: Opioids act within the CNS.
Global Rationale: Opioids, or narcotics, act within the CNS and NSAIDs act at the nociceptor level.
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