Deck 21: Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Question 1

Drugs that reduce elevated body temperature (fever) to normal levels are known as:

A) anti-inflammatories
B) antipyretics
C) analgesics
D) anesthetics

Answer 1

antipyretics

Question 2

The term analgesic means:

A) swelling reduction
B) sensation enhancing
C) fever reducing
D) pain relieving

Answer 2

pain relieving

Question 3

Pain that lasts a long time or is marked by frequent recurrence is known as:

A) diagnosing pain
B) physical discomfort
C) chronic pain
D) acute pain

Answer 3

chronic pain

Question 4

Part of the process of causing pain, hormone-like substances that control blood pressure, contract smooth muscle, and modulate inflammation are known as:

A) bradykinin
B) prostaglandins
C) histamines
D) serotonin

Question 5

A polypeptide that mediates inflammation, increases vasodilation, and contracts smooth muscle is known as:

A) bradykinin
B) prostaglandin
C) histamine
D) serotonin

Question 6

Endorphins and enkephalins are examples of:

A) anesthetics
B) antipyretics
C) neurotransmitters
D) analgesics

Question 7

Analgesics that are consumed in excess of 10,000 tons annually are the:

A) acetaminophens
B) COX-2 inhibitors
C) nonsalicylates
D) salicylates

Question 8

Agents that promote the excretion of uric acid in the urine are known as:

A) anticoagulants
B) salicylates
C) uricosurics
D) nonsalicylates

Question 9

Premature neonates with patent ductus arteriosus may be treated with:

A) uric acid
B) indomethacin
C) aspirin
D) ibuprofen

Question 10

The name of the group of enzymes required to produce prostaglandins from arachidonic acid is:

A) meloxicam
B) cyclooxygenase (COX)
C) NSAID
D) celecoxib

Question 11

Pain that is severe and has a rapid onset is described as:

A) analgesic
B) long term
C) chronic
D) acute

Question 12

Drugs derived from opium poppies are known as:

A) exudates
B) opioids
C) opiates
D) opiums

Question 13

Natural, synthetic, or endogenous morphine-related substances are known as:

A) opioids
B) narcoleptics
C) exudates
D) alkaloids

Question 14

A medication that induces sleep or stupor and alters mood and behavior is referred to as:

A) an opioid receptor
B) an analgesic
C) a narcotic
D) an alkaloid

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major types of opioid receptors?

A) Delta
B) Mu
C) Alpha
D) Kappa

Question 16

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to relieve inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain-all of which are commonly caused by:

A) migraines
B) arthritis
C) ankylosis
D) fever

Question 17

Aspirin may worsen any condition involving:

A) pain
B) headache
C) fever
D) bleeding

Question 18

The isoenzyme COX-2 is primarily associated with:

A) nausea
B) fever
C) blood flow
D) inflammation

Question 19

Acetaminophen is NOT:

A) antipyretic
B) analgesic
C) anti-inflammatory
D) available over the counter

Question 20

Acute liver damage or failure in patients who drink three or more alcoholic drinks per day may be caused if they take:

A) aspirin
B) ibuprofen
C) cholestyramine
D) acetaminophen

Question 21

Opiates or opioids can interact with alcohol and cause CNS depression with subsequent:

A) respiratory depression
B) intracranial pressure
C) urinary retention
D) heightened sensitivity to pain

Question 22

Indiscriminate use of codeine may lead to:

A) hypertension
B) excessive coughing
C) dependence
D) insomnia

Question 23

Which of the following is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic?

A) Opium
B) Codeine
C) Morphine
D) Oxycodone

Question 24

Which of the following is prescribed for narcotic overdose?

A) Hydrocodone
B) Naloxone
C) Morphine
D) Oxycodone

Question 25

After taking meperidine, patients should NOT smoke or:

A) have any obstetric procedures
B) have any surgical procedures
C) walk without assistance
D) stop taking their MAO inhibitors

Question 26

Acetylsalicylic acid is commonly referred to as:

A) aspirin
B) acetaminophen
C) ibuprofen
D) indomethacin

Question 27

A popular trade name for ibuprofen is:

A) Celebrex
B) Indocin
C) Advil
D) Tylenol

Question 28

A popular trade name for acetaminophen is:

A) Tylenol
B) Bayer
C) Motrin
D) Nembutal

Question 29

Meperidine undergoes a potentially fatal reaction with:

A) MAO inhibitors
B) NSAIDs
C) opioid analgesics
D) methadone

Question 30

Oxycodone is commonly known by the trade name:

A) Dolophine
B) Narcan
C) OxyContin
D) Hycodan