NUR 325 Meds

NUR 325 Meds
1. What are the 3 opioid receptors?
Answer
mu, kappa, delta
2. Adverse effects of Mu?
Answer
Respiratory depression, euphoria, sedation, physical dependence
3. Kappa adverse effects?
Answer
Sedation, psychotomimetic effects
4. Effects of delta?
Answer
None
5. What are the body's pain mediating chemicals?
Answer
Bradykinins, histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes
6. What are the 3 categories of pain relieving drugs?
Answer
Nonopioid analgesics, opioid analgesics, opioid antagonists
7. What does COX-1 do?
Answer
Protect gastric mucosa, enhance platelet aggregation, promote renal function
8. What does COX-2 do?
Answer
Triggers inflammation, pain and fever