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Lecture Final Mod 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When injected, a 30 mg dose of which of the following NSAIDs is as effective as 12 mg of morphine in relieving pain? | Ketorolac (Toradol) |
| NSAIDs can interact with which of the following drug classes? | Oral Hypoglycemics |
| Ibuprofen is available by prescription only. | False |
| Which of the following statements about NSAIDs is NOT true? | NSAIDs should not be taken with H2 blockers. |
| Which type of arthritis results in loss of cartilage elasticity and thickness and cause bone to wear and become deformed? | Osteoarthritis |
| In addition to providing primary drug therapy for arthritis, NSAIDs are commonly used to treat | Menstrual Cramps. |
| Which of the following is not recommended drug therapy for rheumatoid arthritis? | Using 2 NSAIDs concurrently. |
| Patients taking Cytoxan should force fluids up to 2 L per day. | True |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is usually symmetric, which means that the | Same joint on both sides of the body is affected. |
| The drug of choice for acute attacks of gout is colchicines. | True |
| In the near future, more NSAIDs are expected | To be sold over the counter. |
| What form of enzyme cyclooxygenase is associated with inflammatory pain, but not with protection of the GI lining? | COX-2 |
| A patient with gout would be encouraged to | Avoid Pepto-Bismol |
| Indocin is used as treatment for arthritis and gout. It is used most frequently to treat gout. | True |
| What is the laboratory test for inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis? | ESR |
| What class of drugs may be used to treat migraine headaches? | Triptans |
| Pain that lasts for more than 3 months and may respond poorly to treatment. | Chronic Nonmalignant |
| Which condition is likely to result in chronic nonmalignant pain? | Arthritis |
| A patient will be more successful at overcoming addiction if the symptoms of withdraw are handled appropriately? | True |
| What is the name for a short-acting class of local anesthetics? | Esters |
| Which of the following narcotics can be given intravenously as a preanesthetic medication and also administered as a patch or as a lozenge? | Fentanyl (Actiq) |
| What is the control schedule of Tylenol with Codeine 3 (tablets)? | C-III |
| What is the only neuromuscular blocker that acts via a depolarizing mechanism? | Succinylcholine (Quelicin) |
| What neurotransmitter is also known as adrenaline? | Epinephrine |
| What is hypervolemia? | An abnormal increase in the volume of circulating fluid. |
| A pain that occurs when no pain should be felt is | Sympathetically mediated |
| What term describes the physical and emotional reliance of patients on narcotics? | Dependence |
| What narcotic is the standard against which all other narcotics are measured or compared? | Morphine |
| What are the primary opiate receptors associated with analgesia? | Mu, Kappa, Delta |
| Why are most potent anesthetics, gases or vapors? | Gases or vapors are more easily controlled. |
| What class of drugs are schedule IV and have the suffix –pam? | Benzodiazepines |
| Which component of a malignant hyperthermia kit is a skeletal muscle relaxant? | Dantrolene |
| Following injection with a local anesthetic, what sensation is affected first? | Pain Perception |
| To what part of the nervous system do the sense organs belong? | Afferent |
| Which type of receptor increases the heart rate? | Beta-1 Receptors |
| What warning label should be placed on Etodolac (Lodine)? | Do not chew |
| Which of the following drugs is least likely to produce GI irritation at analgesic doses? | Celecoxib (Celebrex) |
| Which NSAID has an oral liquid form and is suitable for children? | Ibuprofen |
| What causes gouty arthritis? | Improper excretion of uric acid |
| What medication is a synthetic agent that acts centrally for moderate-to-severe pain? | Tramadol (Ultram) |