3. Because sufentanil is
essentially the same
drug as the fentanyl,
just produced by a dif-
ferent manufacturer,
you can use the 2 drugs
interchangeably.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b
Both are potent opioids
used for post-op pain
management, but the
drugs cannot be used interchangeably. First, sufentanil has a more rapid
onset and a shorter duration. Second, the dosing schedules of the 2 drugs
are different. While adult dosing of post-op of fentanyl is approximately 50
mcg/kg to 100 mcg/kg — and up to 200 mcg/kg — in 5- to 10-minutes inter-
vals, sufentanil is dosed up to 8 mcg/kg.
4. How many weeks before surgery should users of medical or recre-
ational marijuana stop smoking to significantly reduce the risk of seda-
tion-related complications?
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 10
Answer: c
We know that cannabis has a number of pharmacologic implications, includ-
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• LOCK AND KEY Make sure controlled substances are secured until just before
they are needed at the sterile field for administration.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
