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intramuscular injection (IM) correct answers the administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue half-life correct answers Amount of time required for 50% elimination from the body EX: Fentanyl (short half life of 2 hrs) ; Digoxin (long half-life of 36 hrs) onset correct answers When drug starts working peak correct answers When drug reaches highest concentration duration correct answers the length of time that drug continues or lasts (half-life) drug level correct answers amount of drug present Morphine Sulfate correct answers Opium poppy is one of natures way of controlling strong pain -Opioid Analgesic Most common drug for PCA - Maintains pain control Route: PO (tablet/ liquid), IV, IM, Sub-Q, rectal, epidural, and intrathecal Side effects: Lowers bp, respiratory depression, urinary retention, and constipation Fentanyl correct answers Medicine used to control strong pain -Opioid Analgesic - Schedule II Drug Narcan will reverse Route: parenteral injections, transdermal patches, and transmucosal (by mouth) Side effects: respiratory depression Naloxone (Narcan) correct answers opiate antagonist reverses opioid induced respiratory depression Returns pain to previous level Side effects: raised bp, tremors, and tachycardia if too rapid of a reversal Adverse Event (AE) correct answers unintended harm by act of commission or omission rather than ass a result of disease process