Anesthesia Pharmacology Practice Questions: Opioid Analgesics

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For postoperative analgesia this agent is an especially inappropriate choice.
1. Fentanyl
2. Sufentanil
3. Remifentanil
Overdoses and an increased likelihood of side effects associated with transdermal fentanyl patches (Duragesic) may be associated with fever and other factors that enhance drug absorption.
1. True
2. False
Fentanyl routes of administration appropriate in the management of acute pain and for breakthrough pain in the cancer setting:
1. Buccal tablets
2. Lollipop-lozenges
3. Soluble buccal film
4. All of the above
Slowest time to peak analgesic effect following IV administration:
1. Fentanyl
2. Meperidine
3. Sufentanil
Fentanyl is about 100 times more potent when compared to morphine.
1. True
2. False
Best suited for providing analgesia especially for short surgical procedure and also when rapid recovery is beneficial.
1. Sufentanil
2. Remifentanil
3. Alfentanil
4. Fentanyl
Combination of opioid agents with benzodiazepines may result in severe adverse reactions, Including difficulty in breathing and even death.
1. True
2. False
Remifentanil may be administered repeatedly without a prolongation of drug pharmacological activity.
1. True
2. False
Metabolism of this opioid is dependent neither on liver metabolism or renal excretion:
1. Fentanyl
2. Alfentanil
3. Remifentanil
4. Sufentanil
Fastest onset of analgesic effect:
1. Sufentanil
2. Remifentanil
3. Fentanyl