Narcotics: Remifentanil Flashcards
What is the brand name for Remifentanil commonly used in clinical settings?
A) Alfenta
B) Sufenta
C) Ultiva
D) Sublimaze
C) Ultiva
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Remifentanil is primarily an agonist at which type of opioid receptor?
A) Delta
B) Kappa
C) Mu
D) Sigma
C) Mu
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What is the recommended loading dose range for Remifentanil over 1 minute?
A) 0.125-0.375 mcg/kg
B) 0.5-1 mcg/kg
C) 1-2 mcg/kg
D) 5-10 mcg/kg
B) 0.5-1 mcg/kg
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What is the recommended infusion rate for Remifentanil?
A) 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min
B) 0.125-0.375 mcg/kg/min
C) 0.5-1 mcg/kg/min
D) 1-2 mcg/kg/min
B) 0.125-0.375 mcg/kg/min
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If a patient has been receiving a Remifentanil infusion, it should be stopped ___ minutes before attempting breathing trials.
A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) 10
C) 6
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Why is Remifentanil considered an ultra-short-acting opioid?
A) It has a very long half-life
B) It is metabolized rapidly by plasma esterases
C) It binds tightly to mu receptors
D) It is excreted slowly by the kidneys
B) It is metabolized rapidly by plasma esterases
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Remifentanil is known for causing ___ respiratory depression and may also lead to ___.
A) Slow, tachycardia
B) Quick, bradycardia
C) Delayed, hypertension
D) Moderate, arrhythmia
B) Quick, bradycardia
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When using Remifentanil as an infusion (gtt), it can reduce the MAC (Minimum Alveolar Concentration) requirement by up to:
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 90%
C) 70%
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Remifentanil is commonly used in procedures such as:
A) Cardiac bypass surgery
B) Neuro, carotid endarterectomy, eye blocks, and TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia)
C) Obstetric epidurals
D) Routine dental procedures
B) Neuro, carotid endarterectomy, eye blocks, and TIVA
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Because of its ultra-short duration, Remifentanil must be paired with another drug for:
A) Induction of anesthesia
B) Intraoperative hemodynamic stability
C) Post-operative pain control
D) Rapid emergence
C) Post-operative pain control
Must cover for post op pain with another drug
Quick on and Quick OFF
duration 6-8 min
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One disadvantage of using Remifentanil is that it is:
A) Not suitable for infusion
B) Expensive
C) Ineffective for neurosurgery
D) Unpredictable in duration
B) Expensive
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Put it all together
- Remifentanil is a ___ opioid agonist.
- The loading dose of Remifentanil is ___ mcg over 1 minute.
- The recommended infusion rate for Remifentanil is ___ mcg/kg/min.
- If a patient has been receiving a Remifentanil infusion, it should be stopped ___ minutes before attempting breathing trials.
- Remifentanil is metabolized by ___, making it independent of organ function.
- One of the major side effects of Remifentanil is quick ___ depression.
- Remifentanil can cause ___ as a cardiovascular side effect.
- Using Remifentanil can lead to up to ___% reduction of MAC.
- Remifentanil is commonly used for ___, ___ endarterectomy, ___ blocks, and ____.
- Due to its ___ offset, Remifentanil requires additional drugs for ___ pain control.
- Remifentanil is known to be ___, making it a costly option.
- mu
- 0.5 - 1 mcg
- 0.125-0.375 mcg/kg/min
- 6 minutes
- plasma esterases
- respiratory
- bradycardia
- 70%
- neuro, carotid, eye, TIVA
- quick, post-operative
- expensive
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Onset of remifentanil is
A.60-90 seconds
B.45-60seconds
C.15-30 seconds
D. 30-60 seconds
D. 30-60 seconds