Pain Management/ Analgesia Flashcards
Side effects of NSAIDs most commonly affect what major organ system?
The gastrointestinal tract
Which type of nerve block is useful to provide analgesia before or after surgery of the thoracic cavity?
Intercostal nerve block
Which of the following drugs is not considered an alpha-2 agonist: Acepromazine or Xylazine
Acepromazine
Gabapentin is used to help soothe the symptoms of neuropathic pain. Which of the following characteristics best describes the sensation associated with neuropathic pain: Dull pain or Burning and lancing pain?
Burning and lancing pain
Which of the following is an example of an opioid agonist: Butorphanol or Morphine
Morphine
Local anesthetics that are applied topically provide desensitization and analgesia to which body system?
The skin and mucous membrane surfaces
An epidural injection in a dog is injected between: L5-L6 or L7-S1
L7-S1
Which opioid is an agonist and also an antagonist?
Butorphanol
Opioid analgesics such as morphine, codeine, and meperidine, causes CNS stimulation in which species?
Cats
Which drug is contraindicated for cats due to its toxic effects?
Acetaminophen