Module 11 (part of test 4) Flashcards
What does an analgesic do?
Relieves pain
What is an opioid analgesic?
natural/synthetic morphine-like drug
Where are opioid receptors located?
brain and spinal cord
Opioids are used to reduce _____ to ____ pain?
mod
sev
What is a narcotic?
Any morphine-like drug
Opium comes from?
poppy flower
What is the natural opioid narcotic called?
morphine
What is the synthetic opioid narcotic called?
Demerol
Opioids interact with binding sites in the _____ with their highest concentration in the _______ system?
CNS
Limbic
What is the term for our own natural opiates?
Endogenous Endorphins
What was the prototype narcotic analgesic?
Morphine (1817)
What drug is used to reduce Nausea produced by narcotics?
Phenergen
Morphine causes ________ which means pupillary constriction?
miosis
What is the number 1 cause of death from OD of narcotics?
Respiratory Depression
What is the average dose of Morphine VS. the Addicts Dose?
10mg
250mg
What drug is used in the treatment of opioid addiction?
Methadone
What is the difference between Methadone and Heroin/Morphine?
it isn’t Euphoric
What is the number 1 Narcotic used in Hospitals?
Demerol
What is the potency of Demerol when compared to Morphine?
75mg demerol = 10 mg morphine
Can you use Demerol ln a patient who is on anti-depressants?
no
What drug is 10 x more potent than morphine?
Dilaudid