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Pain Medications

Pain Medications

Question 1 of 20

1

Acetaminophen reduces inflammation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

Acetaminophen may cause severe liver toxicity.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

NSAIDs decrease inflammation:

Select one of the following:

  • non-selectively by blocking COX-1 only

  • selectively by blocking COX-1 and COX-2

  • non-selectively by blocking COX-1 and COX-2, as well as selectively blocking COX-2

  • selectively by blocking COX-1 and non-selectively blocking COX-2

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

The COX-1 isoenzyme of cyclooxygenase, it is responsible for:

Select one of the following:

  • maintaining the stomach lining

  • maintaining the endothelium of blood vessels

  • decreasing inflammation

  • increasing inflammation

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

The 2 isoenzymes of cyclooxygenase convert arachidonic acid to prostaglandins.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

Opioid agonists reduce pain by binding opiate receptors in the ________.

Select one of the following:

  • PNS

  • CNS

  • PNS and CNS

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Opioid antagonists can reverse respiratory depression/sedation and stabilize vital signs within seconds.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

Opioid agonists have a drug interaction with ________.

Select one of the following:

  • a. alcohol

  • b. sedatives

  • c. hypnotics

  • d. all the above are correct

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

Substance P is the neurotransmitter responsible for relaying pain impulses.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Naloxone and Naltrexone are examples of opioid antagonists.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Competitive inhibition in opioid antagonists means they do not stimulate the receptor they occupy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

When administering Naloxone it is important that there be no opioids in the body or acute withdrawal symptoms may occur.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

The issue with Naltrexone is that when administered to an unconscious patient who returns to consciousness abruptly, hyperventilation and tremors may occur.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

A __________ anesthetic is given when one needs to depress the CNS.

Select one of the following:

  • general

  • local

  • topical

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

General anesthetic drugs taken via inhalation allow for shorter term anesthesia than IV types.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Counter-irritation of nerve endings interferes with pain perception.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

A very common and serious adverse effect of inhalation anesthetics is a sudden and often lethal increase in body temperature.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

NSAIDs help with:

Select one of the following:

  • a. pain control

  • b. fever control

  • c. inflammatory control

  • d. all the above are correct

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

A common salicylate is:

Select one of the following:

  • a. aspirin

  • b. acetaminophen

  • c. morphine

  • d. all the above are correct

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Which of the following, when given to children with flu-like symptoms or chickenpox, increases the risk of Reye’s syndrome?

Select one of the following:

  • a. aspirin

  • b. acetaminophen

  • c. morphine

  • d. all the above are correct

Explanation

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