Question 1

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-For moderate to severe pain; has no analgesic ceiling; morphine sulfate

Accepted Answer

Morphine sulfate is an opioid analgesic used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, which reduces the perception of pain. Unlike nonopioid analgesics, opioids like morphine have no analgesic ceiling, meaning their effectiveness does not plateau at a certain dose, allowing for dose adjustments based on the severity of pain.

Question 2

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Analgesics produced in the body as a reaction to pain or intense exercise.

Accepted Answer

Endorphins are natural analgesics produced by the body in response to pain or intense exercise.

Question 3

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Classification given to calm and soothe.

Accepted Answer

Sedatives are classified as substances that calm and soothe, reducing excitement and irritability, without inducing sleep necessarily.

Question 4

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Ramelteon (Rozerem); first FDA-approved drug to work on these receptors promoting sleep.

Accepted Answer

Ramelteon (Rozerem) is a melatonin receptor agonist, which is the first FDA-approved drug to work on melatonin receptors to promote sleep.

Question 5

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Classification given to relieve pain.

Accepted Answer

Analgesics are specifically designed to relieve pain without causing the loss of consciousness.

Question 6

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Because pain can be experienced or perceived only by the individual, it is __________.

Accepted Answer

Pain is considered subjective because it is experienced and perceived differently by each individual, making it unique to their personal feelings, experiences, and thresholds.

Question 7

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Antidepressant adjuvant often used for fibromyalgia and nerve pain; amitriptyline (Elavil)

Accepted Answer

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant often used as an adjuvant treatment for fibromyalgia and nerve pain.

Question 8

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Antidepressant adjuvant used for diabetic neuralgia; has no anticholinergic side effects; duloxetine (Cymbata)

Accepted Answer

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is classified as a Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI), which is used as an antidepressant adjuvant for conditions like diabetic neuralgia and does not have anticholinergic side effects.

Question 9

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Many types of these drugs with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-pyretic properties are available OTC or combined with opioids.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Classification given to promote sleep.

Accepted Answer

Hypnotics are medications specifically designed to induce and maintain sleep.

Question 11

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Adjuvant agent with unique patches meant to be cut to size; lidocaine (Lidoderm)

Accepted Answer

Lidocaine (Lidoderm) is a local anesthetic, and its patches can be cut to size for application to the skin to relieve pain by numbing a specific area.

Question 12

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-NSAID with multiple actions including anti-pyretic and analgesic; often combined with opioids; acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Accepted Answer

Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is classified as a salicylate, which is a type of NSAID with anti-pyretic and analgesic properties.

Question 13

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Classification given to reduce fever.

Accepted Answer

Antipyretics are medications specifically designed to reduce fever by acting on the body's temperature-regulating mechanism in the brain.

Question 14

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Classification includes anti-depressant, anti-convulsant, or local anesthetics used as additions to enhance pain control.

Accepted Answer

Adjuvants are medications that are added to a pain management regimen to enhance pain control. These can include drugs from various classes such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, or local anesthetics, which are not primarily analgesics but can help manage pain.

Question 15

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-OTC, has anti-pyretic and analgesic properties but very little effect on inflammation; often combined with opioids; acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is classified as a nonopioid analgesic. It is known for its anti-pyretic (fever-reducing) and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties but has minimal anti-inflammatory effects, distinguishing it from NSAIDs.

Question 16

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-First approved of these agonist drugs for migraine treatment; sumatriptan (Imitrex)

Accepted Answer

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is a Serotonin Receptor Agonist (SRA), specifically targeting 5-HT1 receptors, which is used for the treatment of migraines.

Question 17

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Body adapts and will have withdrawal symptoms if drug is stopped.

Accepted Answer

Dependence is the correct term for when the body adapts to a drug, leading to withdrawal symptoms if the drug is stopped.

Question 18

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Used for sleep, the controlled-release tablet is not limited to short-term use but different dose is recommended for females; zolpidem (Ambien).

Accepted Answer

Zolpidem (Ambien) is classified as a non-benzodiazepine, which is a class of medications used primarily for treating insomnia.

Question 19

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-An adjuvant, first-line therapy for diabetic neuropathic pain; gabapentin (Neurontin)

Accepted Answer

Gabapentin (Neurontin) is classified as an anticonvulsant and is used as an adjuvant, first-line therapy for diabetic neuropathic pain.

Question 20

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description.
-Sleep aid with an intermediate onset; temazepam (Restoril)

Accepted Answer

Temazepam (Restoril) is classified as a Benzodiazepine (BZD), which is commonly used as a sleep aid with an intermediate onset of action.

Quiz 19: Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -For moderate to severe pain; has no analgesic ceiling; morphine sulfate

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Analgesics produced in the body as a reaction to pain or intense exercise.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Classification given to calm and soothe.

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Ramelteon (Rozerem) ; first FDA-approved drug to work on these receptors promoting sleep.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Classification given to relieve pain.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Because pain can be experienced or perceived only by the individual, it is __________.

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Antidepressant adjuvant often used for fibromyalgia and nerve pain; amitriptyline (Elavil)

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Antidepressant adjuvant used for diabetic neuralgia; has no anticholinergic side effects; duloxetine (Cymbata)

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Many types of these drugs with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-pyretic properties are available OTC or combined with opioids.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Classification given to promote sleep.

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Adjuvant agent with unique patches meant to be cut to size; lidocaine (Lidoderm)

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -NSAID with multiple actions including anti-pyretic and analgesic; often combined with opioids; acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Classification given to reduce fever.

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Classification includes anti-depressant, anti-convulsant, or local anesthetics used as additions to enhance pain control.

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -OTC, has anti-pyretic and analgesic properties but very little effect on inflammation; often combined with opioids; acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -First approved of these agonist drugs for migraine treatment; sumatriptan (Imitrex)

Match each item with the correct statement below. -Body adapts and will have withdrawal symptoms if drug is stopped.

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Used for sleep, the controlled-release tablet is not limited to short-term use but different dose is recommended for females; zolpidem (Ambien) .

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -An adjuvant, first-line therapy for diabetic neuropathic pain; gabapentin (Neurontin)

Match the following medications with their appropriate class or description. -Sleep aid with an intermediate onset; temazepam (Restoril)