Deck 10: Treatment of Pain

Question 1

Nondrug treatments for pain include _____.

A)capsaicin
B)TENS
C)acupuncture
D)b and c

Answer 1

B
Nondrug therapies that may be supportive are education,physical therapy,occupational therapy,cognitive-behavioral therapy (counseling),acupuncture,chiropractic,and transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS).

Question 2

_____ pain is associated with nerve injury caused by trauma,infection,or chronic diseases such as diabetes and is treated with different drugs than are used for other types of pain.

A)Chronic
B)Acute
C)Neuropathic
D)Visceral

Answer 2

C
Neuropathic pain is associated with nerve injury caused by trauma,infection,or chronic diseases such as diabetes and is treated with different drugs than are used for other types of pain.

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their drug classes.
a.buprenorphine
b.naltrexone
c.mepirdine
d.aspirin
e.naproxen
opioid agonists

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The opioid antagonist naltrexone is also indicated for the treatment of _____.

A)opioid overdose
B)management of drug and alcohol dependence
C)help with withdrawal symptoms
D)all of the above

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their drug classes.
a.buprenorphine
b.naltrexone
c.mepirdine
d.aspirin
e.naproxen
salicylates

Question 6

Agonists activate a receptor,and antagonists do not activate a receptor.

Question 7

A patient using a patient-controlled analgesic device can get any amount of medication they need to control their pain.

Question 8

Morphine,codeine,and fentanyl act as agonists primarily at _____,producing euphoria,respiratory depression,pupil constriction,constipation and physical dependence.

Question 9

Prostaglandins are hormones that trigger pain response from central nociceptors.

Question 10

Left untreated,tension headaches may last for 30 minutes to up to 7 days.

Question 11

_____ and _____ are examples of opioid agonists that are administered for management of drug dependence.

A)Methadone and buprenorphine
B)Methocarbamol and methadone
C)Buprenorphine and norepinephrine
D)Methadone and morphine

Question 12

Chronic pain may persist for years and is adequately controlled by pharmaceuticals.

Question 13

NSAIDs have _____ properties.

A)analgesic
B)antiinflammatory
C)antipyretic properties
D)all of the above

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their drug classes.
a.buprenorphine
b.naltrexone
c.mepirdine
d.aspirin
e.naproxen
NSAIDs

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their drug classes.
a.buprenorphine
b.naltrexone
c.mepirdine
d.aspirin
e.naproxen
mixed agonists/antagonists

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their drug classes.
a.buprenorphine
b.naltrexone
c.mepirdine
d.aspirin
e.naproxen
opioid antagonists