7.
Which opioid used for epidural analgesia has the shortest duration of action?
o
fentanyl o
hydromorphone o
morphine o
mepivacaine 8.
Compared with systemic opioids in surgical patients, epidural analgesia reduces the risk of postoperative
o
delirium o
respiratory depression o
myocardial infarction o
urinary retention 9.
Which is an absolute contraindication for epidural analgesia?
o
systemic infection o
spinal deformity o
previous back surgery o
multiple sclerosis 10.
Adverse reactions to epidural opioids include all except
o
pruritus o
respiratory depression o
vomiting o
coagulopathy 11.
Compared with thoracic epidural analgesia, patients receiving lumbar epidural analgesia have an increased risk of
o
seizures o
paralysis o
urinary retention o
nerve damage 12.
Signs and symptoms of local anesthetic toxicity include
o
cardiac dysrhythmias o
respiratory depression o
headache o
hypotension
