Deck 21: Medications Used for Musculoskeletal System Disorders

Question 1

Match each drug name with its classification.
The most serious complication from the use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate is:

A) vertigo
B) ocular toxicity
C) GI distress
D) skin reactions

Answer 1

ocular toxicity

Question 2

Using the WHO scale, a T-score of _____ or below is osteoporosis.

A) -1.0
B) -1.5
C) -2.0
D) -2.5

Answer 2

-2.5

Question 3

The drug of choice for acute attacks of gout is:

A) Rheumatrex
B) probenecid
C) colchicine
D) allopurinol

Answer 3

colchicine

Question 4

Drugs that may influence the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, and are therefore recommended to limit irreversible joint damage, are called:

A) NSAIDs
B) glucocorticoids
C) DMARDs
D) COX-2 inhibitors

Question 5

Match each drug name with its classification.
Prolonged use of which type of drugs may result in a cushingoid state, with symptoms such as moon face, hirsutism, and buffalo hump?

A) NSAIDs
B) muscle relaxants
C) DMARDs
D) corticosteroids

Question 6

Match each drug name with its classification.
The best way to prevent injuries due to sports or exercise is to:

A) eat a full meal prior to beginning
B) perform warm-up exercises
C) build muscle strength gradually
D) stretch to stimulate circulation

Question 7

Match each drug name with its classification.
A glucocorticoid that may be given either IM or locally is:

A) prednisone
B) methylprednisolone
C) methylprednisolone acetate
D) hydrocortisone

Question 8

The generic name for Feldene is:

A) naproxen sodium
B) fenoprofen calcium
C) piroxicam
D) ibuprofin

Question 9

Normal changes that can predispose the elderly to falls are:

A) decreased reaction time and poor vision
B) polypharmacy and vertigo
C) loss of bone strength and flexibility
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Match each drug name with its classification.
Glucocorticoids are contraindicated in all of the following except:

A) children under 2 years of age
B) patients with systemic fungal infections
C) patients with rheumatoid arthritis
D) patients with acute glomerulonephritis

Question 11

Match each drug name with its classification.
Approximately 50% of accidental deaths in the elderly are due to:

A) car accidents
B) drowning
C) falls
D) drug overdoses

Question 12

Cirrhosis, bone marrow depression, ulcerative stomatitis, and hepatotoxicity are potential adverse reactions to:

A) Azulfidine
B) Plaquenil
C) Rheumatrex (methotrexate)
D) Ridaura

Question 13

Teriparatide is the generic name for:

A) Fortical
B) Forteo
C) Fosamax
D) raloxifene

Question 14

Patients taking which drug should be told to increase their fluid intake to prevent the formation of kidney stones?

A) probenecid
B) colchicine
C) diazepam
D) ibuprofen

Question 15

The usual dose of Rheumatrex (methotrexate) is:

A) 7.5 mg daily
B) 7.5 mg weekly
C) 7.5 mg monthly
D) 7.5 mg bid

Question 16

Match each drug name with its classification.
To maintain aerobic fitness, one should exercise at his or her target heart range:

A) 5 times a week, 60 minutes at a time
B) 7 days a week for 15 minutes at a time
C) once a week for 2 hours
D) 3 times per week for 20-30 minutes at a time

Question 17

Which medication is contraindicated for CABG surgery?

A) Motrin
B) hydrocortisone
C) aspirin
D) Rheumatrex

Question 18

Match each drug name with its classification.
The first-aid treatment for minor musculoskeletal injuries is:

A) rest, ice, compression, elevation
B) stretching, ice, compression, elevation
C) rest, heat, compression, elevation
D) rest, ice, stretching, elevation

Question 19

Match each drug name with its classification.
The usual dose of Voltaren is:

A) 50 mg bid-tid
B) 150-300 mg tid-qid
C) 10 mg qd
D) 500 mg bid-tid

Question 20

Match each drug name with its classification.
All of the following are benefits of exercise except:

A) reduced risk of heart disease
B) slower reaction time in the elderly
C) slowed progression of osteoporosis
D) reduction in blood cholesterol levels

Question 21

ET and HT are available as a transdermal patch.

Question 22

Skeletal muscle relaxants may be used in all of the following except:

A) diseases
B) sprains
C) arthritis
D) trauma

Question 23

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
diclofenac

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 24

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
raloxifene

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 25

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
ibandronate

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 26

Solganal, Ridaura, and Plaquenil are examples of gold preparations.

Question 27

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
cyclobenzaprine HCl

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 28

Skeletal muscle relaxants are used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.

Question 29

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
baclofen

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 30

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
hydrocortisone

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 31

The usual dose of cyclobenzaprine is:

A) 800 mg 3-4 times a day
B) 20-40 mg/day
C) 1 gm daily
D) 60 mg q12h

Question 32

Cupramine is an antimalarial drug that is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 33

Patients taking NSAIDs should be warned of the risk of GI bleeding.

Question 34

Calcitonin is a form of parathyroid hormone.

Question 35

Enbrel can be used in all of the following patients except:

A) those with sepsis
B) those with rheumatoid arthritis
C) those taking methotrexate
D) those with psoriasis

Question 36

An autoimmune response is a process by which the body's defense system attacks itself.

Question 37

Positive response to skeletal muscle stimulants includes increased muscle strength and hand grasp.

Question 38

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
leflunomide

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 39

Women should be cautioned to avoid exercise during pregnancy.

Question 40

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
penicillamine

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 41

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
diazepam

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril

Question 42

Match the brand name with each drug's generic name.
triamcinolone

A)Cuprimine
B)Aristocort
C)Cortef
D)Voltaren
E)Arava
F)Evista
G)Boniva
H)Valium
I)Lioresal
J)Flexeril