Opioid And Nonopioids

Question 1

Nonopioid analgesics: Salicylate

Answer 1

Aspirin

Question 2

Nonopioid analgesics: Non-Salicylate

Answer 2

Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question 3

NSAIDs

Answer 3

Ibuprofen, naproxen, celebrix

Question 4

Salicylate vs. Nonsalicylate

Answer 4

Salicylate has anti-inflammatory effect, nonsalicylate does not

Question 5

Common problem with patients taking opioids:

Answer 5

Slow motility and constipation

Question 6

Opioid naive patient:

Answer 6

Higher risk of resp depression (resp < 10/min), give lower dose first b/c don’t know reaction to drug

Question 7

Opioid antagonist:

Answer 7

Reverse opioid agonist effect (inhibit pain), which means pain will return

Question 8

Opioid antagonist meds:

Answer 8

Naloxone, methadone

Question 9

Opioid antagonist meds:

Answer 9

Naloxone, methadone

Question 10

Opioid Pain meds

Answer 10

Severe pain: hydrocodone,
Severe acute pain: sufentanil,
Chronic pain: morphine sulfate

Question 11

Morphine sulfate routes:

Answer 11

PO, nasal, IM, IV, SubQ, rectal

Question 12

Transdermal route of opioid:

Answer 12

Not for opioid naive patient,
Don’t apply heat over top because increases med absorption