Deck 36: Drugs to Control Pain

Question 1

The use of naloxone in a somnolent, unresponsive ER patient with barbiturate overdose will lead to:

A) In improvement in neurologic status
B) An increase in respiratory rate
C) No response
D) Cardiovascular status improvement
E) Immediate withdrawal

Answer 1

No response

Question 2

Opioid class medications effects do NOT include:

A) Antidiarrheal
B) Antitussive
C) Analgesic
D) Antiemetic

Answer 2

Antiemetic

Question 3

A large IV push of naloxone to an unresponsive heroin addict can most commonly lead to:

A) Respiratory depression
B) Triggering of immediate withdrawal symptoms
C) Decreased level of consciousness
D) Pupillary constriction
E) Hypotension and bradycardia

Answer 3

Triggering of immediate withdrawal symptoms