5. opioids

Question 1

these opioids help with moderate to severe pain (4)

Answer 1

• morphine
• oxymorphone
• hydromorhpone
• fenatyl

Question 2

drugs that bind with mu receptors provide the (worst/best) pain relief

Answer 2

best

Question 3

these animals handle morphine better than cats

Answer 3

dogs

Question 4

which 3 opioids are best for cats?

Answer 4

• butorphanol
• buprenorphine
• fenatyl

Question 5

this opioid is inexpensive

Answer 5

morphine

Question 6

this opioid is synthetic

Answer 6

oxymorphone, hydromorphone

Question 7

this opioid is a potent analgesic with short duration after IV injection

Answer 7

fenatyl

Question 8

dysphoria is seen more in (dogs/cats)

Answer 8

cats

Question 9

this opioid is used in these 3 animals

• dogs
• cats
• HORSES

Answer 9

morphine

Question 10

this opioid can be used for inductions (give O2 beforehand)

Answer 10

oxymorphone, hydromorphone

Question 11

with this opioid, you need to give repeated injections or have it as a CRI

Answer 11

fenatyl - it has a short duration

Question 12

this opioid has longer and better analgesia than morphine

Answer 12

oxymorphone, hydromorphone

Question 13

with this drug, you can see a histamine release/allergic reaction if it’s not diluted

Answer 13

morphine

Question 14

this opioid is available in a transdermal patch

Answer 14

fenatyl

Question 15

this opioid can cause bradycardia colic in horses

Answer 15

morphine

Question 16

this opioid has a fairly long duration of action

Answer 16

buprenorphine

Question 17

this opioid is expensive

Answer 17

oxymorphone (oxy)

Question 18

this opioid is used in a wide variety of animals

Answer 18

butorphanol

Question 19

this opioid can be given orally to cats - put it in their cheek like chew

Answer 19

buprenorphine

Question 20

this opioid can be given IV in high doses without causing histamine release

Answer 20

oxymorphone, hydromorphone

Question 21

these opioids are good for mild to moderate pain

Answer 21

• buprenorphine

- butorphanol

Question 22

this opioid has similar side effects to morphine, but they’re less likely to occur

Answer 22

oxymorphone, hydromorphone

Question 23

this opioid causes good sedation in dogs

Answer 23

butorphanol

Question 24

these opioids have short durations of effect

Answer 24

• fenatyl

- butorphanol

Question 25

this opioid can help prevent coughing (i.e. for kennel cough)

Answer 25

butorphanol