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Test 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analgesics | Pain reliever |
| Opiate Agonist | Narcotics, severe pain without losing consciousness. Onset Duration Depth Quality Severity |
| Opiate Antagonist | Reversal of CNS depressant effect of an opiate |
| Opiate Partial Agonist | Their action depends on whether an opiate agonist has been administered. |
| Prostaglandin Inhibitor | Synthetic non-opiate analgesic |
| Salicylates | Most common analgesics used for relief of moderate pain, does not alter sedation level |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs |
| Naproxen | NSAID Give with food, pain assessment before and after administration, risk for GI bleed |
| Naloxone | Antagonist Give for someone who is having respiratory distress or overdose of opiate, fast- acting |
| ASA | Salicylates Increased risk of bleeding (GI or Stroke), does not alter sedation level for patient, should NOT be given with anticoagulants |
| Morphine | Agonist Can cause nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, check on patient often after administration |
| Methadone | Partial Agonist Treatment choice for opioid withdrawal programs |
| Tramadol | Partial Agonist May alter level of consciousness |
| Celebrex | NSAIDs Give with food, pain assessments, risk for GI bleeds |
| Acetaminophen | Prostaglandin Inhibitor Causes gastric irritation, antipyretic, hepatoxicity 4g MAX/24 hours |