Pharmacology NURS 251 Module
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Question 1
What is the therapeutic effect of an analgesic within the body?
Answer:
Pain relief
Question 2
Select the false statement regarding key terms related to pain and the treatment of
pain.
Acute pain comes on suddenly and lasts no more than 6 weeks
Chronic pain is much more difficult to treat.
Physical dependence to analgesics is characterized by the need to use the
drugs despite the harm they may cause.
Tolerance induces changes in the drug receptors over time that decrease its
therapeutic effect.
Question 3
Name the three main therapeutic effects of NSAIDs.
Answer:
analgesia, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory
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Question 4
True or False. Opioids act on mu, kappa, and delta receptors.
True
False
Question 5
Certain antiepileptic medications have shown to be effective in treating what
type of pain?
Answer:
Neuropathic pain
Question 6
Select the true statement regarding fibromyalgia.
It is a rare form of neuropathic pain
It is easily treated with traditional pain medications
Symptoms include widespread pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.
It is thought to be caused by the development of tolerance to pain medications.
Question 7
Name the one meperidine-like opioid other than
meperidine. Answer:
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Question 1
What is the therapeutic effect of an analgesic within the body?
Answer:
Pain relief
Question 2
Select the false statement regarding key terms related to pain and the treatment of
pain.
Acute pain comes on suddenly and lasts no more than 6 weeks
Chronic pain is much more difficult to treat.
Physical dependence to analgesics is characterized by the need to use the
drugs despite the harm they may cause.
Tolerance induces changes in the drug receptors over time that decrease its
therapeutic effect.
Question 3
Name the three main therapeutic effects of NSAIDs.
Answer:
analgesia, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory
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Question 4
True or False. Opioids act on mu, kappa, and delta receptors.
True
False
Question 5
Certain antiepileptic medications have shown to be effective in treating what
type of pain?
Answer:
Neuropathic pain
Question 6
Select the true statement regarding fibromyalgia.
It is a rare form of neuropathic pain
It is easily treated with traditional pain medications
Symptoms include widespread pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.
It is thought to be caused by the development of tolerance to pain medications.
Question 7
Name the one meperidine-like opioid other than
meperidine. Answer:
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