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Pharmacology: Opioid AnalgesicsWhich opioid receptors mediate supraspinal analgesia? - correct answer Supraspinal analgesia is mediated by opioid receptors µ,κ and δ . Which opioid receptors mediate spinal analgesia? - correct answer Spinal analgesia is mediated by opioid receptors µ,κ and δ . Which opioid receptors mediate respiratory depression? - correct answer Respiratory depression is mediated by the µ opioid receptor . Which opioid receptor mediate reduced GI motility? - co...

Chapter 10 Pharmacology: Analgesic Drugsacute pain - correct answer pain that sudden in onset, usually subsides when treated, and typically occurs over less than a 6-week period addiction - correct answer a chronic, neurobiologic disease whose development is influenced by genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors (same as psychologic dependence) adjuvant analgesic drugs - correct answer drugs that are added for combined therapy with a primary drug and may have additive or independen...

Opioid Analgesics Practice Questions• Which drug is a more potent Mu antagonist than Pentazocine & has its ceiling effect has a top dose of 30 mg? - correct answer nalbuphine • Which opioid should NEVER be given intravenously (IV) because it can cause HYPOTENSION? - correct answer Codeine • T/F: Opioids cause both analgesia & amnesia? - correct answer • FALSE (dose NOT cause amnesia) • Which types of agonists produce agonistic effects at one receptor & antagonistic effects at ...

2024 VTNE Pain Management and Analgesia Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. which ofthe following is not one ofthe 3 primary factorsincluded in a quality of life scale? a) social factors b) interpersonal factors c) physical factors d) behavioral factors Answer: b) interpersonal factors 2. The veterinary technician can play an important role in pain managementby: a) monitoring urine and fecal output b) changing the medication when it is ineffective c) communicating directly ...

Opioid AnalgesicsReceptors involved in transmission and modulation of pain that opioids act on are located primarily in - correct answer 1. brain 2. spinal cord 3 major classes of opioid receptors - correct answer 1. μ 2. δ 3. κ The 3 major classes of opioid receptors are linked to - correct answer G(i) protein The majority of opioid analgesics act at this receptor - correct answer μ receptor Analgeisa, euphoria, *respiratory depression* and *physiological dependence* result p...

a 53 yr old client has just returned to the unit from the OR for the placement of a pin to stabalize her fractured hip. for the first 48 hrs postoperatively, meperidine (demerol) is ordered for pain control. during the time the client is taking meperidine, frequent monitoring of what is required? A) urine output B) temperature C) pulse D) blood pressure - D the nurse assesses for toxic effects of meperidine. what would the nurse expect to find if the client is experiencing toxic effects? ...

General characteristics of analgesics: Correct Answer-Pain killers without loosing consciousness. Adjuvant and Opioids Pain Correct Answer-an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. What patient says that exist Treatment of pain in special situations? Correct Answer-PCA by proxy. Self medication by pressing a button. Adjuvant drugs Correct Answer-Medication that is not primarily designed to control pain but can be used for this pu...

NCLEX Questions for Analgesics A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of back pain. He reports taking at least 3 acetaminophen tablets every three hours for the past week without relief. Which of the following symptoms suggests acetaminophen toxicity? A. Tinnitus. B. Diarrhea. C. Hypertension. D. Hepatic damage. - correct answer Answer: D Acetaminophen in even modestly large doses can cause serious liver damage that may result in death. Immediate evaluation of liv...

Pharm - Ch. 10 - Analgesic Meds (NCLEX)A patient needs to switch analgesic drugs secondary to an adverse reaction to the current treatment regimen. The patient is concerned that the new prescription will not provide optimal pain control. The nurse's response is based on knowledge that doses of analgesics are determined using an equianalgesic table with which drug prototype? A. Meperidine B. Fentanyl C. Codeine D. Morphine - correct answer D. Morphine The nurse is caring for a patient w...

Pharmacology III: Pain (Non Opioid and Opioid Analgesics) CHAPTER 26What is pain also known as? - correct answer The 5th vital sign What is the gate control theory of pain? - correct answer non-painful input closes the "gates" to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system. Therefore, stimulation by non-noxious input is able to suppress pain. Types of pain: - correct answer Acute Chronic Cancer Somatic Superficial Vascular Vi...