Narcotics: Hydromorphone Flashcards
The brand name for Hydromorphone is __________.
A) Demerol
B) Dilaudid
C) Diclofenac
D) Duloxetine
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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Hydromorphone is approximately how many times more potent than Morphine?
A) 2 times
B) 5 times
C) 7 times
D) 10 times
C) 7 times
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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
B) 5-20 minutes
onset 5-20min
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Hydromorphone’s duration of action is typically __________ hours.
A) 1-2
B) 2-4
C) 4-6
D) 6-8
B) 2-4hrs
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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
C) It provides carryover pain relief into the PACU
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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
B) Lower
Dose slow and low
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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
B) It has less histamine release than Morphine
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Hydromorphones intra op dose is
A.0.2-1mg
B.1.5-4mg
C.1-4 mg
D. 0.2-4mg
C.1-4mg
Hydromorphones post op dose is
A.0.2-1mg
B.1.5-4mg
C.1-4 mg
D. 0.2-4mg
B.1.5-4mg