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Flashcards in Opioids Deck (21)
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1
Q

Which are Class II?

A

morphine, fentanyl

2
Q

mu agonist

A

morphine, fentanyl

3
Q

morphine acts on which receptors?

A

mu, delta, and kappa but mu the best

4
Q

is a partial agonist at the mu receptor and greater affinity at kappa receptor

A

Butorphanol

5
Q

highest density of opioid receptors found in the

A

brain, spinal cord, GI tract

6
Q

analgesia receptors

A

mu, kappa or delta

7
Q

respiratory depression receptors

A

basically just mu

8
Q

butorphanol acts as a mixed agonist antagonist by

A

blocking receptors and preventing the 100% response of a full agonist

9
Q

endogenous (gut-brain) opioid peptides exist

A

yes, yes they do

10
Q

dogs tend to exihbit ___ when given analgesic agents

A

vomiting

11
Q

opioids block the release of ________… relates to the spinal cord

A

substance P

12
Q

give morphine to

A

dogs

13
Q

give butorphanol to

A

dogs, horses

14
Q

give fentanyl to

A

cats

15
Q

ventilatory depression side effect is reversed with

A

naloxone

16
Q

equine side effect

A

constipation with GI spasms (colic)

17
Q

T/F? Opioids have species dependent actions (excitability, metabolism)

A

True

18
Q

naloxine is primarily used for

A

opioid reversal

19
Q

neuroleptanalgesic preparations

A

combination of a neuroleptic (DA antagonist) with an opioid analgesic

20
Q

overall action on CNS?

A

analgesia, +/- sedation mood, respiratory depression

21
Q

overall action on GIT?

A

overall suppression (constipation, hypo-motility)