Medical Pharmacology: Opioid Analgesic Practice
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Diphenoxylate is related to meperidine, approved for management of diarrhea, and even at high doses is incapable of inducing more typical opioid activity such as euphoria.
True
False
This/these agent(s) is/are useful in treating diarrhea.
Diphenoxylate
Difenoxin
Both
Neither
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride as well as difenoxin are both available only in combination with atropine sulfate (e.g. Lomotil, Motofen).
True
False
Opioid piperidine-class derivatives:
Loperamide (Imodium)
Diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
Both
Neither
For diarrhea management, loperamide appears less effective than diphenoxylate.
True
False
Fentanyl is described as a synthetic opioid related to the phenylpiperidine class..
True
False
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Fentanyl, sufentanil, remifentanil exhibit similar actions when compared to other mu type of opioid receptor agonists.
Alfentanil is not commonly used.
Fentanyl and sufentanil are especially important for use in anesthesia.
A & B
A & C
A, B & C
Effect(s) that may be associated with fentanyl administration:
Itching
Vomiting
Nausea
Muscle rigidity
A & B
A & C
B & C
A, B, C & D
Fentanyl or sufentanil administration may induce delayed respiratory depression.
True
False
Since fentanyl and related agents have limited cardiovascular activity, high doses of fentanyl or sufentanil may be used as the principal, primary anesthetic in cardiac surgery or for patients with pre-existing poor cardiac status.
