Pharmacology Word Scramble
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Pharmacology
Opioids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Opioid receptors...? | mu, delta, kappa, sigma, epsilon |
| Opioids used in moderate pain? | Codeine, Darvocet, Hydrocodone, Dihydocodeine |
| Opioid 'gold standard' for severe pain? | Morphine |
| Most common side effect of opioids? | Constipation |
| The strongest opioid, 80-100x as potent as morpine? | Fentanyl |
| Elderly taking opioids high risk for? | Falls due to sedation |
| Very young or old may require? | Lower doses and longer intervals |
| Cardiovascular effects of opioids? | Decreased BP due to histamine release as well as direct effects on venous & arterial vasculature |
| Psychological dependence associated with extreme behavior patterns of procuring & consuming the drug? | Addiction |
| Increasing amounts of agent to produce equivalent level of efficacy? | Tolerance |
| Rapid discontinuation past prolonged administration results in withdrawal symptoms (dysphoria, anxiety, volatile mood, HTN, sweating, tachycardia)? | Physical Dependence |
Created by:
txst spr 2009
on 2009-02-22