NRS 301 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND VERIFIED A.
Which post anesthetic medication is given with inhaled general anesthetic that
will help with relieving postoperative abdominal distention and urinary
retention?
Muscarinic agonists: Bethanechol
Which is the most commonly used IV anesthesia?
Propofol
Which is the most commonly used PO anesthesia?
Benzodiazepines:
Diazepam and Midazolam
Which is considered to be a strong opioid agonists?
Alfentanil
Fentanyl
Which drug is used to suppress symptoms of opioid overdose?
Naloxone
How is Naloxone administered?
Nasal spray or injection
Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding avoidance of opioid induced
withdrawal reaction?
To minimize symptoms of abstinence, opioids should be withdrawn slowly, tapering
the dosage over 3 days.
What is physical dependence?
A state in which abstinence syndrome will occur if the dependence-producing drug is
abruptly withdrawn
What is abuse?
,is determined primarily by the reason for drug use and by the setting in which that
use occurs--and not by the pharmacologic properties of the drug itself
What is Addiction?
chronic disease characterized by an individual pathologically pursuing rewards
and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors
What is/are form of pain in patients with cancer?
Nociceptive pain
Neuropathic pain
What is/are form of nociceptive pain?
Somatic pain
Visceral pain
Somatic nociceptive pain
pain resulting from injury to somatic tissues
Visceral nociceptive pain
Pain resulting from injury to visceral organs
What is nociceptive pain?
pain resulting from injury to tissues (MOST COMMON IN CANCER PATIENTS)
What is neuropathic pain?
Pain resulting from injury to peripheral nerves
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of reducing
neuropathic pain?
tricyclic antidepressants, topical anesthetics, and antiseizure drugs
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of enhancing
analgesia and reduce sedation from opioids?
CNS Stimulants
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of reducing pain
associated with brain metastases and epidural spinal cord compression?
, Glucocorticoids
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of reducing
hypercalcemia and possibly bone pain?
Biphosphonates
Which drug can reduce neuropathic pain in cancer pain management?
amitripyline
duloxetine
carbamazepine
lidocaine
Which drug can enhance analgesia and reduce sedation from opioid use in
cancer pain management?
Dexamethasone
Which drug can reduce pain associated with brain cancer and epidural spinal
cord compression in cancer pain management?
Dexamethasone
Which drug can reduce hypercalcemia and bone pain in cancer pain
management?
Pamidronate
Which is/are example(s) of a INVASIVE non-drug pain management therapy in
patients with cancer?
Neurolytic Nerve Block
Neuro Surgery
Tumor Surgery
Radiation Therapy
What are the 3 types of headaches?
general, mild, severe
three types of severe headaches
migraine, tension, cluster
How are drugs for migraines employed?
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND VERIFIED A.
Which post anesthetic medication is given with inhaled general anesthetic that
will help with relieving postoperative abdominal distention and urinary
retention?
Muscarinic agonists: Bethanechol
Which is the most commonly used IV anesthesia?
Propofol
Which is the most commonly used PO anesthesia?
Benzodiazepines:
Diazepam and Midazolam
Which is considered to be a strong opioid agonists?
Alfentanil
Fentanyl
Which drug is used to suppress symptoms of opioid overdose?
Naloxone
How is Naloxone administered?
Nasal spray or injection
Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding avoidance of opioid induced
withdrawal reaction?
To minimize symptoms of abstinence, opioids should be withdrawn slowly, tapering
the dosage over 3 days.
What is physical dependence?
A state in which abstinence syndrome will occur if the dependence-producing drug is
abruptly withdrawn
What is abuse?
,is determined primarily by the reason for drug use and by the setting in which that
use occurs--and not by the pharmacologic properties of the drug itself
What is Addiction?
chronic disease characterized by an individual pathologically pursuing rewards
and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors
What is/are form of pain in patients with cancer?
Nociceptive pain
Neuropathic pain
What is/are form of nociceptive pain?
Somatic pain
Visceral pain
Somatic nociceptive pain
pain resulting from injury to somatic tissues
Visceral nociceptive pain
Pain resulting from injury to visceral organs
What is nociceptive pain?
pain resulting from injury to tissues (MOST COMMON IN CANCER PATIENTS)
What is neuropathic pain?
Pain resulting from injury to peripheral nerves
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of reducing
neuropathic pain?
tricyclic antidepressants, topical anesthetics, and antiseizure drugs
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of enhancing
analgesia and reduce sedation from opioids?
CNS Stimulants
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of reducing pain
associated with brain metastases and epidural spinal cord compression?
, Glucocorticoids
Which adjuvant drugs for cancer pain has the beneficial actions of reducing
hypercalcemia and possibly bone pain?
Biphosphonates
Which drug can reduce neuropathic pain in cancer pain management?
amitripyline
duloxetine
carbamazepine
lidocaine
Which drug can enhance analgesia and reduce sedation from opioid use in
cancer pain management?
Dexamethasone
Which drug can reduce pain associated with brain cancer and epidural spinal
cord compression in cancer pain management?
Dexamethasone
Which drug can reduce hypercalcemia and bone pain in cancer pain
management?
Pamidronate
Which is/are example(s) of a INVASIVE non-drug pain management therapy in
patients with cancer?
Neurolytic Nerve Block
Neuro Surgery
Tumor Surgery
Radiation Therapy
What are the 3 types of headaches?
general, mild, severe
three types of severe headaches
migraine, tension, cluster
How are drugs for migraines employed?
