Week 2, Naloxone

Question 1

Naloxone Pharmacologic Class: Opioid receptor antagonist

Answer 1

Naloxone Pharmacologic Class: Opioid receptor antagonist

Question 2

What is the Naloxone Pharmacologic Class?

Answer 2

Opioid receptor antagonist

Question 3

Naloxone use: It is used for complete or partial reversal of opioid effects in emergency situations when acute opioid overdose is suspected.

Answer 3

Naloxone use: It is used for complete or partial reversal of opioid effects in emergency situations when acute opioid overdose is suspected.

Question 4

When is Naloxone used?

Answer 4

When an overdose is suspected, and the opioid effect needs to be reversed

Question 5

Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist that blocks Mu and Kappa receptors, reversing effects.

Answer 5

Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist that blocks Mu and Kappa receptors, reversing effects.

Question 6

What receptors does Morphine block?

Answer 6

Mu and Kappa

Question 7

When should Naloxone be administered? (Respiratory Rate)

Answer 7

When the RR is under 10 BPM

Question 8

If a patient is suffering Naloxone OD, give the patient Oxygen

Answer 8

If a patient is suffering Naloxone OD, give the patient Oxygen

Question 9

What do you give a patient if they are suffering from an OD of Naloxone?

Answer 9

Oxygen

Question 10

Adverse effects of Naloxone are increased Bp, tremors, hyperventilation, and drowsiness.

Answer 10

Adverse effects of Naloxone are increased Bp, tremors, hyperventilation, and drowsiness.

Question 11

What are the adverse effects of Naloxone?

Answer 11

Adverse effects of Naloxone are increased Bp, tremors, hyperventilation, and drowsiness.