NCLEX Question for intravenous anesthetic agent

NCLEX Review Question

Fentanyl (Sublimaze) is categorized as which type of intravenous anesthetic agent?

a.Neuroleptanalgesic
b.Tranquilizer
c.Opioid
d.Dissociative agent

Correct Answer: A
Neuroleptanalgesic
Rationale: Fentanyl is 75-100 times more potent than morphine and has about 25% of the duration of morphine (IV).

Tranquilizer
Rationale: Examples of tranquilizers include midazolam (Versed) and diazepam (Valium).

Opioid
Rationale: Opioids include morphine and meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol).

Dissociative agent
Rationale: Ketamine is a dissociative agent.

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