Narcotics: Hydromorphone

Question 1

The brand name for Hydromorphone is __________.
A) Demerol
B) Dilaudid
C) Diclofenac
D) Duloxetine

Answer 1

B) Dilaudid

..Whats that drug that starts with D? I got that last time and it really helped with my pain..

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Question 2

Hydromorphone is approximately how many times more potent than Morphine?

A) 2 times
B) 5 times
C) 7 times
D) 10 times

Answer 2

C) 7 times

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Question 3

The peak relief of pain after IV administration of Hydromorphone typically occurs within:

A) 1-2 minutes
B) 5-20 minutes
C) 30-45 minutes
D) 1 hour

Answer 3

B) 5-20 minutes

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Question 4

Hydromorphone’s duration of action is typically __________ hours.

A) 1-2
B) 2-4
C) 4-6
D) 6-8

Answer 4

B) 2-4hrs

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Question 5

Hydromorphone is preferred by anesthesia providers towards the end of surgery because:

A) It has a short duration of action
B) It has a low potency
C) It provides carryover pain relief into the PACU
D) It causes significant histamine release

Answer 5

C) It provides carryover pain relief into the PACU

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Question 6

Due to its high potency, be cautious about delayed response. Hydromorphone requires __________ doses compared to Morphine.

A) Higher
B) Lower
C) The same
D) Double

Answer 6

B) Lower

Dose slow and low

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Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding Hydromorphone’s histamine release?

A) It has more histamine release than Morphine
B) It has less histamine release than Morphine
C) It has no histamine release
D) It is identical to Morphine in histamine release

Answer 7

B) It has less histamine release than Morphine

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