Питання 14 з 40 · Тема: Opioid and Non-opioid Analgesics · Pharmacology

A 66-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with central chest pain for 1 hour. He rates his pain as severe, dull in character and it is associated with profuse sweating and shortness of breath. Physical examination reveals a blood pressure of 100/70 mm Hg, pulse -115/min, oxygen saturation of 95% on room air. An electrocardiogram is done and shows ST elevation in leads II, Ill and avF which is consistent with an acute myocardial infarction. The patient is given oral aspirin, sublingual nitroglycerine and intravenous morphine. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of action of morphine?

1. A Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
2. B Histamine receptor antagonist
3. C Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
4. D Opioid receptors agonist
5. E Adenylat cyclase activator

Правильна відповідь: D. Opioid receptors agonist