Opioids: practice question

A Anaesthesia question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anaesthesia · Opioids

Sample item

What drug reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Naloxone

Naloxone is an opioid receptor antagonist that can rapidly reverse opioid-related respiratory depression, although repeat dosing may be needed for long-acting opioids.

Option by option

  • A. Flumazenil

    Flumazenil is used for benzodiazepine reversal.

  • B. Naloxone (correct)

    Correct: naloxone antagonizes opioid receptors.

  • C. Atropine

    Atropine treats certain bradyarrhythmias and muscarinic effects.

  • D. Vitamin K

    Vitamin K reverses warfarin-related anticoagulation.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Naloxone. Naloxone is an opioid receptor antagonist that can rapidly reverse opioid-related respiratory depression, although repeat dosing may be needed for long-acting opioids.

Why is "Flumazenil" not the answer?

Flumazenil is used for benzodiazepine reversal.

Why is "Atropine" not the answer?

Atropine treats certain bradyarrhythmias and muscarinic effects.

Why is "Vitamin K" not the answer?

Vitamin K reverses warfarin-related anticoagulation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Opioids in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: naloxone antagonizes opioid receptors.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Opioids?

Make a table of each agent, its key advantage and its main side effect. Then use the flashcards and the other Anaesthesia questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.