pharmacy
Diamorphine:
1 ❏ is a controlled drug
2 ❏ is more lipid soluble than morphine
3 ❏ may be administered intramuscularly
ONE or MORE of the responses above is (are) correct. Decide which of the responses is
(are) correct. Then choose:
A ❏ if 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B ❏ if 1 and 2 only are correct
C ❏ if 2 and 3 only are correct
D ❏ if 1 only is correct
E ❏ if 3 only is correct
The answer is A, and Maryam has won it again.See details below:
Diamorphine is an opioid drug, which in many countries is classified as a
‘controlled drug’, indicating that special prescription and dispensing requirements are necessary. Diamorphine is more lipid soluble than morphine and
this allows for effective doses to be injected in smaller volumes. Diamorphine
may be administered by mouth, subcutaneously, intramuscularly or by intravenous injection.
A
A
E
C
D
B
A