UNITEK LVN Hayward Term 2 Pain Management Drugs Used Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

UNITEK LVN Hayward | Term 2 | Pain
Management Drugs Used Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Opiate agonists adverse effects -
correct answer ✅- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Sedation
- Sweating
- Vomiting
- Lightheadedness
- Disorientation
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Confusion
- Respiratory depression
- Excessive use or abuse
- Urinary retention
- Incr. effect with CNS depressants


opiate agonists -
correct answer ✅- Morphine
- Morphine-like derivatives

, UNITEK LVN Hayward | Term 2 | Pain
Management Drugs Used Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
- Codeine
- Hydrocodone
- Oxycodone
- Meperidine-like derivatives
- Methadone-like derivatives
Uses
(severe acute pain)
- Relieve acute or chronic moderate/severe pain
- Can be used preoperatively or to supplement anesthesia
Therapeutic goals
- Pain at rest = less than 3
- Pain w/ movement = less than 5
- 6 hours of sleep uninterrupted by pain
- Able to do hobby for 1 hour
- Observe vital signs and mental status changes


Opiate antagonists adverse effects -
correct answer ✅- Cardio: arrhythmias, pulmonary edema, and
ventricular fibrillation