NUR334 pharmacology exam 2 (drugs)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what drug do you administer to aid in breathing when experiencing respiratory depression from
morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -naloxone
what is the purpose of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- analgesia for moderate to
severe pain
- preoperative sedation
- anxiety reduction
what is the drug action of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- act as specific opioid
receptor sites in the CNS
- produce analgesia
- sedation
- sense of well being
which are adverse effects of morphine?
A. respiratory depression
B. CNS sedation
C. constipation
D. diarrhea
E. urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, C, E
what drug do you administer when experiencing constipation from morphine? - CORRECT
ANSWER -methylnatrexone
how many days should you begin to discontinue morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
, what are contraindications of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- known allergy
- pregnancy, labor, lactation
- diarrhea caused by poisons
what are adverse effects of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Respiratory depression
- Cough suppression
- CNS sedation (dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness)
- Orthostatic hypotension
- GI symptoms (N/V, constipation)
- Urinary retention
- Potential for abuse along with tolerance and cross tolerance with other opioids
- Opioid toxicity triad (coma, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils)
what education should you provide to a pt taking morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER --
take drug only when needed and short term
- cough regularly
- do not drive or participate in activities
- sit down if lightheaded
- take drug with food or milk
- increase fluid and fiber
- report inability/difficulty urinating
is morphine an agonist or antagonist? - CORRECT ANSWER -agonist
what is the purpose of naloxone? - CORRECT ANSWER -reverse adverse effects of
narcotics
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what drug do you administer to aid in breathing when experiencing respiratory depression from
morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -naloxone
what is the purpose of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- analgesia for moderate to
severe pain
- preoperative sedation
- anxiety reduction
what is the drug action of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- act as specific opioid
receptor sites in the CNS
- produce analgesia
- sedation
- sense of well being
which are adverse effects of morphine?
A. respiratory depression
B. CNS sedation
C. constipation
D. diarrhea
E. urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, C, E
what drug do you administer when experiencing constipation from morphine? - CORRECT
ANSWER -methylnatrexone
how many days should you begin to discontinue morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
, what are contraindications of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- known allergy
- pregnancy, labor, lactation
- diarrhea caused by poisons
what are adverse effects of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Respiratory depression
- Cough suppression
- CNS sedation (dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness)
- Orthostatic hypotension
- GI symptoms (N/V, constipation)
- Urinary retention
- Potential for abuse along with tolerance and cross tolerance with other opioids
- Opioid toxicity triad (coma, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils)
what education should you provide to a pt taking morphine? - CORRECT ANSWER --
take drug only when needed and short term
- cough regularly
- do not drive or participate in activities
- sit down if lightheaded
- take drug with food or milk
- increase fluid and fiber
- report inability/difficulty urinating
is morphine an agonist or antagonist? - CORRECT ANSWER -agonist
what is the purpose of naloxone? - CORRECT ANSWER -reverse adverse effects of
narcotics
