NAPLEX REVIEW PAIN, MIGRAINE, AND
GOUT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Nociceptive pain - ✔✔pain from a normal process that results in noxious stimuli
being perceived as painful
Neuropathic pain - ✔✔pain from damage to neurons of either the peripheral or
central nervous system
When should you avoid using opioids for pain? - ✔✔Mild pain with score 1-3
Max APAP dose per day - ✔✔4 grams
When's pediatrics doses used for Tylenol? - ✔✔Up to 12 years old
Antidote for Tylenol overdose - ✔✔N- acetylcysteine
What are boxed warnings for NSAID's - ✔✔GI risk, CV risk (MI, stroke), CI post
CABG
, Do all NSAID's cause photosensitivity? - ✔✔yes
When should NSAIDs be avoided in pregnancy - ✔✔the whole time
after 20 weeks due to renal impairment
after 30 weeks due to premature closure of the ductus arteriosus
What is the voltaren dosing for hands, wrists, elbows (above waist)? Feet, ankles,
knees (below waist)? - ✔✔2 grams QID
4 grams QID
What are the NSAID's with COX-2 selectivity and what does this mean? -
✔✔Celebrex, Diclofenac, Meloxicam, Nabumetine, Etodolac
lower risk for GI complications, but increased risk for MI/stroke compared to non-
selective. Same risk for renal complications.
Max dose of ibuprofen per day - ✔✔3.2 grams
What is the max duration you should use ibuprofen OTC before seeing a doctor? -
✔✔10 days
GOUT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Nociceptive pain - ✔✔pain from a normal process that results in noxious stimuli
being perceived as painful
Neuropathic pain - ✔✔pain from damage to neurons of either the peripheral or
central nervous system
When should you avoid using opioids for pain? - ✔✔Mild pain with score 1-3
Max APAP dose per day - ✔✔4 grams
When's pediatrics doses used for Tylenol? - ✔✔Up to 12 years old
Antidote for Tylenol overdose - ✔✔N- acetylcysteine
What are boxed warnings for NSAID's - ✔✔GI risk, CV risk (MI, stroke), CI post
CABG
, Do all NSAID's cause photosensitivity? - ✔✔yes
When should NSAIDs be avoided in pregnancy - ✔✔the whole time
after 20 weeks due to renal impairment
after 30 weeks due to premature closure of the ductus arteriosus
What is the voltaren dosing for hands, wrists, elbows (above waist)? Feet, ankles,
knees (below waist)? - ✔✔2 grams QID
4 grams QID
What are the NSAID's with COX-2 selectivity and what does this mean? -
✔✔Celebrex, Diclofenac, Meloxicam, Nabumetine, Etodolac
lower risk for GI complications, but increased risk for MI/stroke compared to non-
selective. Same risk for renal complications.
Max dose of ibuprofen per day - ✔✔3.2 grams
What is the max duration you should use ibuprofen OTC before seeing a doctor? -
✔✔10 days
