NSG552 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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, naloxone - ANSWER MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids
at opioid receptor sites.
methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone - ANSWER Treatments for opioid
use disorder.
buprenorphine+naloxone - ANSWER Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid
pain.
opioids - ANSWER Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled
pain?
tablet, injectable, implant - ANSWER Naltrexone delivery methods.
implant - ANSWER Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
buprenorphine - ANSWER Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid withdrawal.
buprenorphine - ANSWER Taking this medication too soon after last opioid use
increases the chances of intense withdrawal that comes on very quickly (precipitated
withdrawal).
opioid intoxication - ANSWER Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, respiratory
depression, constipation, itching, mioisis (small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria
and sedation.
opioid withdrawal - ANSWER Symptoms include N/V/D and dehydration, irritability,
restlessness, yawning, and twitching, increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature,
rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated pupils.
naloxone - ANSWER Treatment for opioid intoxication during which cardiac or
respiratory depression is a concern.
cocaine intoxication - ANSWER Symptoms include dilated pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-
reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V,
incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
alcohol intoxication - ANSWER Signs vary with blood levels, from decreased reaction
time, muscle incoordination, ataxia, dysarthria, to respiratory failure and coma.
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, naloxone - ANSWER MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids
at opioid receptor sites.
methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone - ANSWER Treatments for opioid
use disorder.
buprenorphine+naloxone - ANSWER Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid
pain.
opioids - ANSWER Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled
pain?
tablet, injectable, implant - ANSWER Naltrexone delivery methods.
implant - ANSWER Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
buprenorphine - ANSWER Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid withdrawal.
buprenorphine - ANSWER Taking this medication too soon after last opioid use
increases the chances of intense withdrawal that comes on very quickly (precipitated
withdrawal).
opioid intoxication - ANSWER Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, respiratory
depression, constipation, itching, mioisis (small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria
and sedation.
opioid withdrawal - ANSWER Symptoms include N/V/D and dehydration, irritability,
restlessness, yawning, and twitching, increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature,
rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated pupils.
naloxone - ANSWER Treatment for opioid intoxication during which cardiac or
respiratory depression is a concern.
cocaine intoxication - ANSWER Symptoms include dilated pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-
reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V,
incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
alcohol intoxication - ANSWER Signs vary with blood levels, from decreased reaction
time, muscle incoordination, ataxia, dysarthria, to respiratory failure and coma.
