Neuroleptanalgesia is?

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QUESTION

Neuroleptanalgesia is?

OPTIONS

(A) A combination of ether and aspirin
(B) A combination of droperidol and fentanyl
(C) A combination of nitrous oxide and morphine
(D) A combination of diazepam and an antihistamine

ANSWER

(B) A combination of droperidol and fentanyl

EXPLANATION

Neuroleptanalgesia traditionally combines a neuroleptic such as droperidol with a potent opioid analgesic such as fentanyl. Ether with aspirin, nitrous oxide with morphine, and diazepam with an antihistamine do not represent the named classic drug pairing.

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