Top 30 MCQs on Opioid Analgesics with Answers & Explanation

📌 Introduction  

Opioid analgesics are powerful drugs used to relieve moderate to severe pain. They act on opioid receptors in the CNS. This topic is very important for GPAT, DSSSB, and other pharmacy exams.

📝 MCQs on Opioid Analgesics  

1. Opioid analgesics are used for:  

A) Infection  

B) Pain relief  

C) Fever  

D) Diabetes  

✔ Answer: B) Pain relief  

2. Opioids act on:  

A) Liver  

B) Kidney  

C) Opioid receptors  

D) Heart  

✔ Answer: C) Opioid receptors  

3. Which is a natural opioid?  

A) Morphine  

B) Fentanyl  

C) Methadone  

D) Aspirin  

✔ Answer: A) Morphine  

4. Which is a synthetic opioid?  

A) Fentanyl  

B) Morphine  

C) Codeine  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Fentanyl  

5. Codeine is used for:  

A) Pain + cough  

B) Infection  

C) Fever  

D) Diabetes  

✔ Answer: A) Pain + cough  

6. Opioids act on receptors:  

A) Alpha  

B) Beta  

C) Mu  

D) Gamma  

✔ Answer: C) Mu  

7. Mechanism involves:  

A) Increase pain  

B) Block pain transmission  

C) Increase fever  

D) Increase sugar  

✔ Answer: B) Block pain transmission  

8. Which effect is produced?  

A) Pain  

B) Analgesia  

C) Fever  

D) Infection  

✔ Answer: B) Analgesia  

9. Which is potent opioid?  

A) Fentanyl  

B) Aspirin  

C) Vitamin  

D) Antibiotic  

✔ Answer: A) Fentanyl  

10. Side effect includes:  

A) Energy  

B) Respiratory depression  

C) Growth  

D) Strength  

✔ Answer: B) Respiratory depression  

11. Which causes constipation?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

12. Which causes dependence?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

13. Which drug is antagonist?  

A) Naloxone  

B) Morphine  

C) Codeine  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Naloxone  

14. Which is semi-synthetic opioid?  

A) Heroin  

B) Morphine  

C) Aspirin  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Heroin  

15. Which is used in severe pain?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

16. Which effect is euphoria?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

17. Which receptor involved?  

A) Mu  

B) Sodium  

C) Calcium  

D) Potassium  

✔ Answer: A) Mu  

18. Which drug is mild opioid?  

A) Codeine  

B) Morphine  

C) Fentanyl  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Codeine  

19. Which drug is used in cough?  

A) Codeine  

B) Morphine  

C) Fentanyl  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Codeine  

20. Which drug reduces pain perception?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

21. Which drug acts on CNS?  

A) Opioids  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

22. Which drug causes nausea?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

23. Which drug is strong analgesic?  

A) Morphine

B) Vitamin  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotic  

✔ Answer: A) Morphine  

24. Which drug requires monitoring?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

25. Which drug causes overdose risk?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

26. Which drug affects breathing?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

27. Which drug is analgesic?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

28. Which drug is used in surgery pain?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

29. Which drug is addictive?  

A) Opioids  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Opioids  

30. Best use of opioids:  

A) Infection  

B) Pain  

C) Fever  

D) Diabetes  

✔ Answer: B) Pain  

🎯 Conclusion  

These MCQs will help you revise opioid analgesics effectively and improve your exam preparation.

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