Question 1

Aspirin is secreted via:

Accepted Answer

A) Feces. 
B) Sweat. 
C) Urine. 
D) Liver. 
A) Feces. 
B) Sweat. 
C) Urine. 
D) Liver. C

Question 2

Ziconotide must be administered via which of the following routes?

Accepted Answer

A) Intrathecally 
B) Orally 
C) Transdermal 
D) Intramuscular 
A) Intrathecally 
B) Orally 
C) Transdermal 
D) Intramuscular A

Question 3

Which of the following situations can occur in patients experiencing poisoning by aspirin tablets?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis 
B) Respiratory alkalosis and metabolic alkalosis 
C) Respiratory acidosis and metabolic alkalosis 
D) Metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis 
A) Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis 
B) Respiratory alkalosis and metabolic alkalosis 
C) Respiratory acidosis and metabolic alkalosis 
D) Metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis A

Question 4

NSAIDs are metabolized in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Duodenum. 
B) Stomach. 
C) Liver. 
D) Large intestine. 
A) Duodenum. 
B) Stomach. 
C) Liver. 
D) Large intestine.

Question 5

Capsaicin cream is made from:

Accepted Answer

A) Tomato paste. 
B) Citrus juice. 
C) Hot peppers. 
D) Mushrooms. 
A) Tomato paste. 
B) Citrus juice. 
C) Hot peppers. 
D) Mushrooms.

Question 6

Which of the following drugs can be used to treat bone pain?

Accepted Answer

A) octreotide 
B) hyoscyamine 
C) scopolamine 
D) bisphosphonates 
A) octreotide 
B) hyoscyamine 
C) scopolamine 
D) bisphosphonates

Question 7

Morphine (Avinza)contains fumaric acid and may cause which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver toxicity 
B) Ototoxicity 
C) Nephrotoxicity 
D) Neurotoxicity 
A) Liver toxicity 
B) Ototoxicity 
C) Nephrotoxicity 
D) Neurotoxicity

Question 8

For how many days does the inhibitory effect of aspirin on platelet aggregation last until new platelets are formed?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 days 
B) 4 days 
C) 6 days 
D) 8 days 
A) 2 days 
B) 4 days 
C) 6 days 
D) 8 days

Question 9

Acetaminophen is considered to be in which pregnancy risk category?

Accepted Answer

A) Category A 
B) Category B 
C) Category C 
D) Category D 
A) Category A 
B) Category B 
C) Category C 
D) Category D

Question 10

For potentially debilitating pain for which the exact cause may not be known,how long must it last to be considered chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month 
B) 2 months 
C) 3 months 
D) 4 months 
A) 1 month 
B) 2 months 
C) 3 months 
D) 4 months

Question 11

Which of the following drugs has antagonistic effects at delta and kappa sites?

Accepted Answer

A) naloxone 
B) buprenorphine 
C) fentanyl 
D) codeine 
A) naloxone 
B) buprenorphine 
C) fentanyl 
D) codeine

Question 12

Which of the following is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into morphine?

Accepted Answer

A) codeine 
B) fentanyl 
C) meperidine 
D) buprenorphine 
A) codeine 
B) fentanyl 
C) meperidine 
D) buprenorphine

Question 13

Where is COX-1 found?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain 
B) Heart 
C) Lung 
D) Gastrointestinal (GI)mucosa 
A) Brain 
B) Heart 
C) Lung 
D) Gastrointestinal (GI)mucosa

Question 14

What is the typical dose for ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 mg initially followed by 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours 
B) 400 to 800 mg three to four times a day 
C) 1,200 mg once a day 
D) 200 mg every 12 hours 
A) 500 mg initially followed by 250 mg every 6 to 8 hours 
B) 400 to 800 mg three to four times a day 
C) 1,200 mg once a day 
D) 200 mg every 12 hours

Question 15

Which of the following is recommended for the treatment of constipation due to opioids?

Accepted Answer

A) sennosides (Senakot) 
B) Bulking agents 
C) Fiber laxatives 
D) Plain fiber 
A) sennosides (Senakot) 
B) Bulking agents 
C) Fiber laxatives 
D) Plain fiber

Question 16

Acetaminophen's plasma half-life is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 hours. 
B) 1 to 3 hours. 
C) 1 to 4 hours. 
D) 1 to 5 hours. 
A) 1 to 2 hours. 
B) 1 to 3 hours. 
C) 1 to 4 hours. 
D) 1 to 5 hours.

Question 17

Pruritus due to opioids can be treated with which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) vancomycin 
B) cetirizine (Zyrtec) 
C) prochlorperazine 
D) metoclopramide 
A) vancomycin 
B) cetirizine (Zyrtec) 
C) prochlorperazine 
D) metoclopramide

Question 18

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of NSAIDs?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibition of the cyclooxygenase enzyme 
B) Activation of the cyclooxygenase enzyme 
C) Activation of phospholipids 
D) Activation of lipoxygenase 
A) Inhibition of the cyclooxygenase enzyme 
B) Activation of the cyclooxygenase enzyme 
C) Activation of phospholipids 
D) Activation of lipoxygenase

Question 19

Which of the following is effective if given less than 24 hours after ingestion of an acetaminophen overdose?

Accepted Answer

A) naloxone (Narcan) 
B) N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst,Mucosol) 
C) deferoxamine (Desferal) 
D) syrup of ipecac 
A) naloxone (Narcan) 
B) N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst,Mucosol) 
C) deferoxamine (Desferal) 
D) syrup of ipecac

Question 20

NSAIDs should not be given late in pregnancy because they may cause which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Preterm labor 
B) Low-birth-weight baby 
C) Deep vein thrombosis 
D) Premature closure of the ductus arteriosus 
A) Preterm labor 
B) Low-birth-weight baby 
C) Deep vein thrombosis 
D) Premature closure of the ductus arteriosus

Exam 24: Drugs Used to Manage Pain

Aspirin is secreted via:

Ziconotide must be administered via which of the following routes?

Which of the following situations can occur in patients experiencing poisoning by aspirin tablets?

NSAIDs are metabolized in the:

Capsaicin cream is made from:

Which of the following drugs can be used to treat bone pain?

Morphine (Avinza)contains fumaric acid and may cause which of the following conditions?

For how many days does the inhibitory effect of aspirin on platelet aggregation last until new platelets are formed?

Acetaminophen is considered to be in which pregnancy risk category?

For potentially debilitating pain for which the exact cause may not be known,how long must it last to be considered chronic pain?

Which of the following drugs has antagonistic effects at delta and kappa sites?

Which of the following is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into morphine?

Where is COX-1 found?

What is the typical dose for ibuprofen?

Which of the following is recommended for the treatment of constipation due to opioids?

Acetaminophen's plasma half-life is:

Pruritus due to opioids can be treated with which of the following drugs?

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of NSAIDs?

Which of the following is effective if given less than 24 hours after ingestion of an acetaminophen overdose?

NSAIDs should not be given late in pregnancy because they may cause which of the following?

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