What is the drug of choice for treating pain in the patient with acute Pancreatitis?
  1. Morphine
  2. Meperidine
  3. Hydromorphone
  4. Fentanyl citrate
Explanation
Answer: B - The drug of choice for treating pain in the patient with acute Pancreatitis is Meperidine. Morphine is not preferred because it can cause spasm of the sphincter of Oddi, which increases bile obstruction.
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