Opioids: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Opioids

Sample item

What receptor is chiefly responsible for opioid analgesia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Mu opioid receptor

The key Opioids principle identifies Mu opioid receptor as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Muscarinic receptor

    Muscarinic receptor does not fit the stated opioids relationship.

  • B. Histamine H1 receptor

    Histamine H1 receptor is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

  • C. Dopamine D2 receptor

    Dopamine D2 receptor may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

  • D. Mu opioid receptor (correct)

    Correct. Mu opioid receptor matches the decisive principle in this item.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Mu opioid receptor. The key Opioids principle identifies Mu opioid receptor as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Why is "Muscarinic receptor" not the answer?

Muscarinic receptor does not fit the stated opioids relationship.

Why is "Histamine H1 receptor" not the answer?

Histamine H1 receptor is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

Why is "Dopamine D2 receptor" not the answer?

Dopamine D2 receptor may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Opioids in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Mu opioid receptor matches the decisive principle in this item.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Opioids?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.