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What is the most common cause of death in acute opioid overdose?
What is the most common cause of death in acute opioid overdose?
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular failure
- Cerebral edema
- Respiratory depression (correct)
What is the effect of increased Pco2 on cerebrovascular vessels?
What is the effect of increased Pco2 on cerebrovascular vessels?
- Vasoconstriction
- No effect
- Vessel rupture
- Vasodilation (correct)
Why are opioids usually contraindicated in severe brain injury?
Why are opioids usually contraindicated in severe brain injury?
- They can cause nausea and vomiting
- They can cause respiratory depression
- They can increase intracranial pressure (correct)
- They can cause cardiovascular failure
What is the mechanism of antitussive properties of morphine and codeine?
What is the mechanism of antitussive properties of morphine and codeine?
Why do opioids cause pinpoint pupils?8j
Why do opioids cause pinpoint pupils?8j
What is the effect of opioids on the cardiovascular system?
What is the effect of opioids on the cardiovascular system?
What is the main effect of morphine on the gut?
What is the main effect of morphine on the gut?
What is a contraindication for the use of opioids?
What is a contraindication for the use of opioids?
What is the effect of morphine on the ureter?
What is the effect of morphine on the ureter?
Which of the following opioids does not release histamine?
Which of the following opioids does not release histamine?
What is the effect of morphine on the anal sphincter?
What is the effect of morphine on the anal sphincter?
What is the effect of morphine on labor?
What is the effect of morphine on labor?
What is the primary purpose of methadone in the management of opioid dependence?
What is the primary purpose of methadone in the management of opioid dependence?
Why is morphine not usually given orally?
Why is morphine not usually given orally?
What is the primary route of excretion of morphine conjugates?
What is the primary route of excretion of morphine conjugates?
What is the effect of morphine on infants born to addicted mothers?
What is the effect of morphine on infants born to addicted mothers?
Why do elderly patients require lower doses of morphine?
Why do elderly patients require lower doses of morphine?
Which of the following opioids is the least lipophilic?
Which of the following opioids is the least lipophilic?
What type of pain do nonopioids, such as NSAIDs and Paracetamol, are useful in treating?
What type of pain do nonopioids, such as NSAIDs and Paracetamol, are useful in treating?
What is the primary effect of adjuvants?
What is the primary effect of adjuvants?
What is the term for any substance that produces morphine-like effects that are blocked by antagonists?
What is the term for any substance that produces morphine-like effects that are blocked by antagonists?
What is the primary use of opioids?
What is the primary use of opioids?
What is the term for compounds such as morphine and codeine that are found in the opium poppy?
What is the term for compounds such as morphine and codeine that are found in the opium poppy?
What type of receptors do opioids bind to?
What type of receptors do opioids bind to?
What is a contraindication for the use of morphine in neonates?
What is a contraindication for the use of morphine in neonates?
What is a serious adverse effect of morphine in patients with head injuries?
What is a serious adverse effect of morphine in patients with head injuries?
What is a characteristic of tolerance to morphine?
What is a characteristic of tolerance to morphine?
What is a characteristic of cross-tolerance between opioids?
What is a characteristic of cross-tolerance between opioids?
What is a symptom of withdrawal from morphine?
What is a symptom of withdrawal from morphine?
What is the receptor binding profile of meperidine?
What is the receptor binding profile of meperidine?
