When Opioids (E

question 4

Multiple Choice

When opioids (e.g.,morphine,meperidine) are administered via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) ,a low dose of ____ can be administered along with the opioid to reduce the amount of opioid needed to produce an adequate analgesic effect.

• A) an NSAID such as toradol
• B) a general anesthetic such as ketamine
• C) an antipsychotic such as droperidol
• D) an opioid receptor antagonist (blocker) such as naloxone
• E) all the above

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