Palliative Medicine

Question 1

Fentanyl
-Receptor it acts on?
-Excretion?
-Antidote?

Answer 1

-U opioid
-Renal
-Naloxone

Question 2

Preferred opioids in renal impairment?

Answer 2

Alfentanil, Buprenorphine

Question 3

A transdermal fentanyl 12 microgram patch equates to how much daily oral morphine?

Answer 3

30mg

Question 4

10mg buprenorphine patch equates to how much oral morphine?

Answer 4

24mg

Question 5

First line medication for managing secretions in a palliative care setting?

Answer 5

Hyoscine hydrobromide/Glycopyrronium

Question 6

Medication for managing hiccups in palliative care?

Answer 6

Chlorpromazine/Haloperidol