1 Opioid Analgesics

Question 1

Analgesic drug therapy goal is __________.

Answer 1

Pain relief

Question 2

True or false: Analgesics are among the drugs most frequently taken by rehabilitation patients.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the two analgesic subdivisions?

Answer 3

Opioids and nonopioids

Question 4

What type of drug is Morphine?

Answer 4

Opioid

Question 5

Acetaminophen and Aspirin are _____________ used for pain relief)

Answer 5

Nonopioids

Question 6

When would you expect nonopioids to be prescribed?

Answer 6

Mild to moderate pain

Question 7

For moderate to severe pain, you would expect to be prescribed…

Answer 7

Opioids

Question 8

What are the 3 opioid receptors?

Answer 8

Mu

Kappa

Delta

Question 9

Which opioid does morphine work on?

Answer 9

Mu

Question 10

What are the side effects of stimulating the opioid receptor sites?

Answer 10

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Respiratory depression

Question 11

Problems and side effects of opioids

Answer 11

• Sedation
• Drowsiness
• Euphoria
• Respiration depression
• Orthostatic hypertension
• Gastrointestinal distress
• Constipation

Question 12

W hen used inappropriately opioids can cause…

Answer 12

Addiction

Question 13

Definition: individual repeatedly seeks out and ingests drugs for mood altering

Answer 13

Addiction

Question 14

Definition: the need for more of a drug to achieve a given effect

Answer 14

Tolerance

Question 15

Definition: onset of withdrawal symptoms

Answer 15

Physical dependence

Question 16

Opioid withdrawal symptoms

Answer 16

• Body aches diarrhea
• Fever
• Gooseflesh
• Insomnia
• Irritability loss of appetite
• Nausea/vomiting
• Runny nose
• Shivering sneezing
• Stomach cramps
• Tachycardia
• Uncontrolled yawning
• Weakness/fatigue