MSN 571 Midterm STUDY TEST| REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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patients who may need lower dose of methadone - ✔✔older than 60, use benzos, hx
of cardiac arrhythmias, brady, QT prolongation, electrolyte abnormalitiies, asthma, copd
methadone side effects - ✔✔dizziness, sedation, light headedness, N/V, contipation,
diaphoresis, hypotension, cns depression, respiratory depression,
methadone - ✔✔is recommended for pregnant patients with OUD
Buprenorphine - ✔✔partial agonist at the mu receptor
buprenorphine - ✔✔commonly combined with naloxone to reduce risk of medication
misuse
Buprenorphine - ✔✔when initiating, patients must be opioid free 6-12 hours for
short acting and 24-72 hours for long acting. begin induction after withdrawal symptoms
appear
Buprenorphine - ✔✔initiate 2-4 mg may repeat 2-4 hours later
Buprenorphine - ✔✔common side effects n/v dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, diar.
const, h/a fatigue
Naltrexone - ✔✔opioid antagonist
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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patients who may need lower dose of methadone - ✔✔older than 60, use benzos, hx
of cardiac arrhythmias, brady, QT prolongation, electrolyte abnormalitiies, asthma, copd
methadone side effects - ✔✔dizziness, sedation, light headedness, N/V, contipation,
diaphoresis, hypotension, cns depression, respiratory depression,
methadone - ✔✔is recommended for pregnant patients with OUD
Buprenorphine - ✔✔partial agonist at the mu receptor
buprenorphine - ✔✔commonly combined with naloxone to reduce risk of medication
misuse
Buprenorphine - ✔✔when initiating, patients must be opioid free 6-12 hours for
short acting and 24-72 hours for long acting. begin induction after withdrawal symptoms
appear
Buprenorphine - ✔✔initiate 2-4 mg may repeat 2-4 hours later
Buprenorphine - ✔✔common side effects n/v dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, diar.
const, h/a fatigue
Naltrexone - ✔✔opioid antagonist
