Deck 25: Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes

Question 1

Patients who are on long-term aspirin therapy should have ______ annually.

A) Complete blood count
B) Salicylate level
C) Amylase
D) Urine analysis

Answer 1

Complete blood count

Question 2

Henry is 82 years old and takes two aspirin every morning to treat the arthritis pain in his back. He states the aspirin helps him to "get going" each day. Lately he has had some heartburn from the aspirin. After ruling out an acute GI bleed, what would be an appropriate course of treatment for Henry?

A) Add an H₂ blocker such as ranitidine to his therapy.
B) Discontinue the aspirin and switch him to Vicodin for the pain.
C) Decrease the aspirin dose to one tablet daily.
D) Have Henry take an antacid 15 minutes before taking the aspirin each day.

Answer 2

Add an H₂ blocker such as ranitidine to his therapy.

Question 3

Josefina is a 2-year-old child with acute otitis media and an upper respiratory infection. Along with an antibiotic she receives a recommendation to treat the ear pain with ibuprofen. What education would her parent need regarding ibuprofen?

A) They can cut an adult ibuprofen tablet in half to give Josefina.
B) The ibuprofen dose can be doubled for severe pain.
C) Josefina needs to be well-hydrated while taking ibuprofen.
D) Ibuprofen is completely safe in children with no known adverse effects.

Answer 3

Josefina needs to be well-hydrated while taking ibuprofen.

Question 4

Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry?

A) High-dose colchicine
B) Low-dose colchicine
C) High-dose aspirin
D) Acetaminophen with codeine

Question 5

Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes:

A) It is okay to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe.
B) Vicodin is not habit-forming.
C) He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications.
D) Vicodin may cause diarrhea; increase his fluid intake.

Question 6

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects?

A) A bisphosphonate
B) Calcium supplementation
C) Vitamin D
D) All of the above

Question 7

When prescribing NSAIDS, a complete drug history should be conducted as NSAIDs interact with these drugs:

A) Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor
B) Combined oral contraceptives
C) Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine
D) Warfarin, an anticoagulant

Question 8

Monitoring a patient on a high-dose aspirin level includes:

A) Salicylate level
B) Complete blood count
C) Urine pH
D) All of the above

Question 9

Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be assessed for:

A) Gout
B) Iron deficiency anemia
C) Osteoporosis
D) Renal dysfunction

Question 10

Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription for:

A) Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes
B) Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease
C) Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain
D) Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention

Question 11

Patients prescribed aspirin therapy require education regarding the signs of aspirin toxicity. An early sign of aspirin toxicity is:

A) Black tarry stools
B) Vomiting
C) Tremors
D) Tinnitus

Question 12

Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding:

A) Receiving all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine
B) Reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain
C) Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluids
D) Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated.

Question 13

Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of:

A) Serum glucose
B) Stool culture
C) Folate levels
D) Vitamin B₁₂

Question 14

Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes:

A) Colchicine may be constipating.
B) Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea.
C) Mild muscle weakness is normal.
D) Moderate amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine.

Question 15

Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes:

A) Gout may worsen with therapy.
B) Febuxostat may cause severe diarrhea.
C) He should consume a high-calcium diet.
D) He will need frequent CBC monitoring.

Question 16

The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is:

A) 48 hours
B) 4 to 6 days
C) 4 weeks
D) 2 months

Question 17

All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding:

A) Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds
B) Increased risk of developing systemic arthritis with prolonged use
C) Risk of life-threatening rashes, including Stevens-Johnson
D) Potential for transient changes in serum glucose

Question 18

Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol includes:

A) Complete blood count
B) Blood glucose
C) C-reactive protein
D) BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance

Question 19

Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued?

A) Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled corticosteroids.
B) Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no adverse effects.
C) Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone.
D) Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen.