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NSG 830 Module 2 Opioid Terms
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opioid agonist Ans: morphine
opioid agonist Ans: codeine
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opioid agonist Ans: oxycodone/morphone
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opioid agonist Ans: hydromorphone/codone
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opioid agonist Ans: fentanyl
opioid agonist Ans: sufentanil
opioid agonist Ans: alfentanil
opioid agonist Ans: remifentanil
opioid agonist Ans: carfentanil
opioid agonist Ans: methadone
opioid agonist Ans: meperidine
interact w/ opioid receptors on membranes of neuronal cells in
CNS and other structures (smooth muscle of GI and urinary
bladder); mostly mu receptors but kappa and delta also
involved Ans: opioid agonist MOA
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analgesia, euphoria, respiratory depression, depression of
cough reflex, miosis (pinpoint pupils), emesis, constipation,
urinary retention, hypotension and bradycardia (high doses),
histamine release (urticaria, sweating, bronchoconstriction,
vasodilation), androgen deficiency (decreased production of
sex hormones--testosterone), prolonged 2nd stage of labor
Ans: opioid agonist effects
slow and erratic; ER = more consistent; first pass Ans: admin
PK of opioid agonist
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lipophilicity Ans: distribution of opioid agonists to all tissues
depends on
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opioid naive Ans: pts who receive avg doses of opioid agonists
but are extra sensitive to effects; increased risk of respiratory
depression
head trauma or severe brain injury Ans: morphine is
contraindicated in these conditions
exacerates asthmatic attacks Ans: histamine release of
morphine can do this
fentanyl Ans: which opioid agonist is better to give to
someone w/ asthma?
first pass Ans: PO morphine undergoes ___ w/ admin
morphine Ans: least lipophiic opioid agonist
respitarory depression, constipation Ans: 2 adverse effects of
opioid agonists
NSG 830 Module 2 Opioid Terms
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
opioid agonist Ans: morphine
opioid agonist Ans: codeine
© 2026 Assignment
opioid agonist Ans: oxycodone/morphone
Guru01 - Stuvia
opioid agonist Ans: hydromorphone/codone
Expert
opioid agonist Ans: fentanyl
opioid agonist Ans: sufentanil
opioid agonist Ans: alfentanil
opioid agonist Ans: remifentanil
opioid agonist Ans: carfentanil
opioid agonist Ans: methadone
opioid agonist Ans: meperidine
interact w/ opioid receptors on membranes of neuronal cells in
CNS and other structures (smooth muscle of GI and urinary
bladder); mostly mu receptors but kappa and delta also
involved Ans: opioid agonist MOA
, 2
analgesia, euphoria, respiratory depression, depression of
cough reflex, miosis (pinpoint pupils), emesis, constipation,
urinary retention, hypotension and bradycardia (high doses),
histamine release (urticaria, sweating, bronchoconstriction,
vasodilation), androgen deficiency (decreased production of
sex hormones--testosterone), prolonged 2nd stage of labor
Ans: opioid agonist effects
slow and erratic; ER = more consistent; first pass Ans: admin
PK of opioid agonist
© 2026 Assignment
lipophilicity Ans: distribution of opioid agonists to all tissues
depends on
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
opioid naive Ans: pts who receive avg doses of opioid agonists
but are extra sensitive to effects; increased risk of respiratory
depression
head trauma or severe brain injury Ans: morphine is
contraindicated in these conditions
exacerates asthmatic attacks Ans: histamine release of
morphine can do this
fentanyl Ans: which opioid agonist is better to give to
someone w/ asthma?
first pass Ans: PO morphine undergoes ___ w/ admin
morphine Ans: least lipophiic opioid agonist
respitarory depression, constipation Ans: 2 adverse effects of
opioid agonists
