Opioids in Perioperative Medicine
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What is one of the common clinical applications of opioids in perioperative medicine?

  • Chronic pain management
  • Postoperative pain therapy (correct)
  • Preoperative anxiety reduction
  • Regional anesthesia
  • What type of anesthesia often involves the use of opioids?

  • General anesthesia
  • Local anesthesia
  • Regional anesthesia
  • Total intravenous anesthesia (correct)
  • What is the term for the use of inhaled anesthetics and opioids together to achieve a balanced state of anesthesia?

  • Balanced anesthesia (correct)
  • Total intravenous anesthesia
  • Combined spinal epidural anesthesia
  • Monitored anesthesia care
  • What is the primary role of opioids in perioperative medicine?

    <p>Pain management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which setting are opioids commonly used in perioperative medicine?

    <p>Operating room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration in selecting opioids for perioperative use?

    <p>Pharmacokinetic considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioid agonist-antagonists is commonly used in perioperative pain management?

    <p>Nalbuphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) anesthesia over inhalational anesthesia?

    <p>Faster recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pharmacokinetic factors is most important in determining the opioid's onset of action?

    <p>Lipid solubility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of rational opioid selection in perioperative care?

    <p>Optimizing analgesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration in selecting opioids for perioperative use?

    <p>Pharmacokinetic properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of rational opioid selection in perioperative care?

    <p>Minimizing postoperative pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of opioid is commonly used in perioperative care due to its rapid onset and short duration of action?

    <p>Remifentanil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using TIVA anesthesia in perioperative care?

    <p>Faster recovery times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of opioid agonist-antagonists that makes them useful in perioperative care?

    <p>Ceiling effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

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