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An opioid antagonist used to counteract respiratory depression in the newborn is:
 
  a. Meperidine (Demerol)
  b. Naloxone (Narcan)
  c. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
  d. Pentazocine (Talwin)

Question 2

The Apgar score of a newborn is likely to be lowest when the mother has which type of anesthesia for childbirth?
 
  a. Epidural block
  b. Spinal subarachnoid block
  c. Pudendal block
  d. General anesthesia



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it can reverse the depressant effects of opioid analgesics such as morphine and meperidine. Flumazenil reverses the effects of benzodiazepine drugs. Pentazocine is a narcotic agonist-antagonist.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
General anesthesia sedates the baby as well as the mother, so the baby may have more difficulty establishing normal respirations after birth.



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