Question

pharmacology made easy 5.0 the respiratory system test question: 16 of 25 time remaining: 16:06:51 flag legal restrictions apply to the purchase of pseudoephedrine because of which of the following risks? respiratory depression drug misuse medication tolerance rebound congestion

Explanation:

Pseudoephedrine is a precursor for illegal drug (methamphetamine) production, so legal restrictions aim to prevent drug misuse. Respiratory depression is linked to opioids, tolerance is repeated drug use effect, rebound congestion is from overusing decongestants (not pseudoephedrine's main restricted reason). So the risk for legal restrictions on pseudoephedrine purchase is drug misuse.

Answer:

B. Drug misuse (assuming the second option is labeled B; if options are A - D as typical, then: B. Drug misuse)