Opioids Flashcards
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a. propoxyphene antagonises the analgesic effects of paracetamol
a) False. Paracetamol potentiates the analgesic effects of opioids
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b. naloxone reverses the respiratory depressant effects of morphine
b) True, naloxone is an opioid antagonist
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c. codeine is a more potent analgesic than fentanyl
c) False, fentanyl is more potent than codeine
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d. tolerance develops to euphoria before miosis
d) False, tolerance develops to all central nervous system effect
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e. tramadol blocks the reuptake of serotonin
e) True. Tramadol is a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic and SNRI (serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake-inhibitor)
Adverse-effects associated with morphine
a. insomnia
a) False, opioids cause sedation
Adverse-effects associated with morphine
b. urine voiding
b) False, urine retention
Adverse-effects associated with morphine
c. pruritus
c) True
Adverse-effects associated with morphine
d. emesis
d) True, nausea and vomiting
Adverse-effects associated with morphine
e. diarrhoea
e) False, constipation
Adverse effects of morphine include
a. urine retention
A. True
Adverse effects of morphine include
b. hypotension
B. False, No significant direct effects on the heart and, other than bradycardia, no major effects on cardiac rhythm
Adverse effects of morphine include
c. biliary colic
C. True, The opioids contract biliary smooth muscle- can result in biliary colic
Adverse effects of morphine include
d. insomnia
D. False, cause sedation
Adverse effects of morphine include
e. diarrhoea
E. False, constipation
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a. codeine is a mu-opioid receptor agonist
A. True
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b. fentanyl is less cardiotoxic than morphine
B. False
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c. morphine is metabolised by plasma cholinesterase
C. False, Morphine is 90% metabolized by glucuronidation
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d. naloxone reverses morphine-induced respiratory depression
D. True
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e. loperamide is used in the treatment of constipation
E. False, loperamide is indicated for for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhoea and of chronic diarrhoea
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a. codeine is a mu-opioid receptor antagonist
A. False, mu-opioid receptor agonist
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b. remifentanyl has a longer duration of action than fentanyl
B. False, remifentanil has a short duration of action
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c. analgesic effects are reversed by naloxone
C. True, naloxone is an opioid antagonist and will reverse all effects caused by opioids