Question

Analgesic drugs
A. Form tissues
B. Relieve pain
C. Relieve fatigue
D. Cause pain

Answer 1

Analgesics are chemical agents that help to relieve uncomfortable sensations of the body that are generated by the activation of the brain stem. They include narcotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They help to provide symptomatic relief.

Complete answer:
Analgesics are a class of medications that are specifically designed to relieve pain. They are also known as pain killers. They are over the counter drugs that are available only when a prescription is given. They act in various ways, i.e. on the peripheral and central nervous systems. They have different effects than anaesthetics. Analgesics are categorized into different groups which are as follows; simple analgesics, such as paracetamol and aspirin; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen; naproxen sodium and opioids, such as pethidine and morphine. Their long-term use can develop tolerance because of the effectiveness of these drugs. They provide symptomatic relief and perform dual activities which are as follows:
a) Pain relievers
b) Anti-inflammatory
They relieve pain without causing consciousness or mental confusion. They temporarily affect the sensation or in some cases, it completely affects sensation.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Analgesics are medications that provide pain relief without losing consciousness. They are used to induce sleep in many cases or conditions such as cancer, infection, headaches, menstruation, migraines, trauma, appendicitis, and surgery. They are classified into narcotics and non-narcotics analgesics. Non-narcotics are non-addictive drugs whereas narcotics are psychoactive compounds that have sleep-inducing properties.