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What is the primary mechanism of action of fentanyl compared to morphine?
What is the primary mechanism of action of fentanyl compared to morphine?
- Fentanyl has a slower onset and longer duration of pain relief when administered by injection.
- Fentanyl has the same onset and duration of pain relief as morphine when administered by injection.
- Fentanyl has a faster onset and shorter duration of pain relief when administered by injection. (correct)
- Fentanyl has no effect on pain relief when administered by injection.
Why is meperidine (pethidine) used less often than other opioid analgesics?
Why is meperidine (pethidine) used less often than other opioid analgesics?
- Meperidine is a weak opioid that provides less pain relief than other opioids.
- Meperidine is associated with a higher incidence of side effects compared to other opioids. (correct)
- Meperidine has a slower onset and longer duration of pain relief compared to other opioids.
- Meperidine is not effective for the treatment of chronic pain.
What is the primary use of dextropropoxyphene?
What is the primary use of dextropropoxyphene?
- Dextropropoxyphene is a weak opioid that is usually combined with acetaminophen for the treatment of mild to moderate pain. (correct)
- Dextropropoxyphene is a strong opioid used for the treatment of severe pain.
- Dextropropoxyphene is a non-opioid analgesic used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions.
- Dextropropoxyphene is not used as an analgesic, but rather as a sedative.
Which of the following is an opioid antagonist?
Which of the following is an opioid antagonist?
Which of the following is considered a non-narcotic analgesic?
Which of the following is considered a non-narcotic analgesic?
Which of the following is a non-narcotic analgesic with marked anti-inflammatory activity?
Which of the following is a non-narcotic analgesic with marked anti-inflammatory activity?
What is the primary mechanism of action for narcotic analgesics in the spinal cord?
What is the primary mechanism of action for narcotic analgesics in the spinal cord?
Which of the following is a non-narcotic analgesic with mild to moderate anti-inflammatory activity?
Which of the following is a non-narcotic analgesic with mild to moderate anti-inflammatory activity?
Which of the following narcotic analgesics is often referred to as the 'gold standard' among opioids?
Which of the following narcotic analgesics is often referred to as the 'gold standard' among opioids?
Which of the following is a semisynthetic opioid derived from morphine in the 1920s?
Which of the following is a semisynthetic opioid derived from morphine in the 1920s?
What is the primary mechanism of action for narcotic analgesics in the brain?
What is the primary mechanism of action for narcotic analgesics in the brain?
What is the effect of prostaglandin binding to smooth muscle tissues in blood vessels?
What is the effect of prostaglandin binding to smooth muscle tissues in blood vessels?
Which eicosanoid increases platelet aggregability and is important for the clotting mechanism?
Which eicosanoid increases platelet aggregability and is important for the clotting mechanism?
What is a characteristic of non-narcotic analgesics?
What is a characteristic of non-narcotic analgesics?
Which type of analgesic usually requires drug regulations like DD (Dangerous Drug) or Rx (Prescription)?
Which type of analgesic usually requires drug regulations like DD (Dangerous Drug) or Rx (Prescription)?
What is the main reason non-narcotic analgesics do not cause physical dependence?
What is the main reason non-narcotic analgesics do not cause physical dependence?
Which pharmacologic action is associated with non-narcotic analgesics?
Which pharmacologic action is associated with non-narcotic analgesics?
