Anagesia: Analgesic Drug Administration

Question 1

What are the 2 times analgesic drugs are used?

Answer 1

1. before surgery

2. after surgery

Question 2

What is Preemptive Analgesia? (2)

Answer 2

1. Administration of an analgesic before tissue damage occurs or the patient has awareness of pain
2. Reduces the analgesic requirement as well as how long the patient will need analgesics for pain control

Question 3

What drugs are used for Preemptive Analgesia? (4)

Answer 3

1. opioids
2. alpha-2 agonists
3. local anesthetics
4. NSAIDs

Question 4

What is Postoperative Analgesia? (2)

Answer 4

1. Administration of analgesic agents for a few hours to a few days following surgery
2. Repeated doses of oral or parenteral analgesic agents over a period of time

Question 5

What are the drugs used for Postoperative Analgesia? (5)

Answer 5

1. opioids
2. NSAIDs
3. local anesthetics
4. ketamine
5. alpha-2 agonists