More Opioid Analgesics

Question 1

__________________ is 100x stronger than morphine (the standard). Like morphine, it is a class 2 Mu agonist that is used for severe pain

Answer 1

Fentanyl

Question 2

CRI

Answer 2

Constant Rate Infusion

Question 3

How is fentanyl administered 2

Answer 3

1. CRI
2. Transdermal patch
   very short half life

Question 4

Like most opioids, fentanyl causes respiratory depression, what other side effect does fentanyl cause

Answer 4

Defecation

Question 5

___________________ is only 1/8th as potent as the standard morphine and is also a class 2 Mu agonist

Answer 5

Meperidine (demerol)

Question 6

Meperidine can be given _______________ or ________________ but NOT IV

Answer 6

Orally
Parenterally

Question 7

_________________ is 1000 times more potent than the standard. Like morphine, it is a class 2 _______ receptor agonist.

Answer 7

Etorphine
Mu

Question 8

Etorphine is used for _____________ and ______________ animals and is ______________ is accidental exposure occurs

Answer 8

Zoo and exotic
Lethal

Question 9

Bc etorphine can be lethal, it should not be used unless ________________ is pulled up and on hand

Answer 9

Reversal diprenophine

Question 10

___________________ is 10,000x more potent than the standard, and like morphine is a class 2 _________ receptor agonist

Answer 10

Carfentanil
Mu