Questão 1
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Acetaminophen reduces inflammation.
Questão 2
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Acetaminophen may cause severe liver toxicity.
Questão 3
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NSAIDs decrease inflammation:
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non-selectively by blocking COX-1 only
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selectively by blocking COX-1 and COX-2
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non-selectively by blocking COX-1 and COX-2, as well as selectively blocking COX-2
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selectively by blocking COX-1 and non-selectively blocking COX-2
Questão 4
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The COX-1 isoenzyme of cyclooxygenase, it is responsible for:
Questão 5
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The 2 isoenzymes of cyclooxygenase convert arachidonic acid to prostaglandins.
Questão 6
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Opioid agonists reduce pain by binding opiate receptors in the ________.
Questão 7
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Opioid antagonists can reverse respiratory depression/sedation and stabilize vital signs within seconds.
Questão 8
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Opioid agonists have a drug interaction with ________.
Questão 9
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Substance P is the neurotransmitter responsible for relaying pain impulses.
Questão 10
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Naloxone and Naltrexone are examples of opioid antagonists.
Questão 11
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Competitive inhibition in opioid antagonists means they do not stimulate the receptor they occupy.
Questão 12
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When administering Naloxone it is important that there be no opioids in the body or acute withdrawal symptoms may occur.
Questão 13
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The issue with Naltrexone is that when administered to an unconscious patient who returns to consciousness abruptly, hyperventilation and tremors may occur.
Questão 14
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A __________ anesthetic is given when one needs to depress the CNS.
Questão 15
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General anesthetic drugs taken via inhalation allow for shorter term anesthesia than IV types.
Questão 16
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Counter-irritation of nerve endings interferes with pain perception.
Questão 17
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A very common and serious adverse effect of inhalation anesthetics is a sudden and often lethal increase in body temperature.
Questão 18
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NSAIDs help with:
Questão 19
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A common salicylate is:
Questão 20
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Which of the following, when given to children with flu-like symptoms or chickenpox, increases the risk of Reye’s syndrome?