Prophecy pharmacology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1 vc




The action of an NSAID is to inhibit _____, an enzyme responsible for inflammation
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ANSWER

cyclooxygenase



QUESTION 2 vc




An ____ acts as an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, and antiplatelet
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ANSWER

NSAID



QUESTION 3 vc




25-
50% of patients taking a ____ experience nausea/indigestion/hearburn, and can slowly or
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quickly progress to GI ulcers
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ANSWER

NSAID



QUESTION 4 vc




what condition caused by an NSAID is common and can be asymptomatic until the advan
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ced stages of the disease?
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ANSWER

GI ulcer
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,QUESTION 5 vc




platelet dysfunction/bleding, melena, HTN, edema, renal dysfunction, tinnitus, delayed h
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ealing, and cardiac and liver toxicity can be caused by:
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ANSWER

NSAIDs



QUESTION 6 vc




NSAIDs may ____ healing due to reducing inflammation
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ANSWER

delay



QUESTION 7 vc




A type of NSAID that irreversibly binds to cyclooxygenase to decrease platelet aggregatio
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Aspirin (ASA) vc




QUESTION 8 vc




What is the half life of ASA?
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ANSWER

> 1 week
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QUESTION 9 vc




Side effects of ASA include:
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ANSWER

GI pain, GI bleeding, hepatotoxicity
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QUESTION 10 vc




Patient's taking ___ are at risk for hemorrhage and may bruise easily
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ANSWER

,ASA



QUESTION 11 vc




What are the benefits of COX-2 inhibitors as compared to NSAIDs?
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ANSWER

Inhibit COX-2 (inflammation) without disrupting COX-
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1 meaning less likely to have GI issues or effect kidneys or platelets
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QUESTION 12 vc




What system do COX-2 inhibitors potentially cause side effects for?
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ANSWER

cardiovascular (MI, CVA) vc vc




QUESTION 13 vc




Is Acetaminophen an NSAID?
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ANSWER

no. analgesic and antipyretic
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QUESTION 14 vc




Side effects of ____ include liver toxicity, rash, GI, and angioedema
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ANSWER

Acetaminophen



QUESTION 15 vc




What is the max dosage of acetaminophen?
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ANSWER

1g/4 hours, 4g/day vc vc




QUESTION 16 vc




____ is an anti-vc vc vc



migraine medication that vasoconstricts cerebral arteries > peripheral arteries
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Sumatriptan



QUESTION 17 vc




Side effects of sumatriptan are:
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ANSWER

drowsiness, dizziness vc




QUESTION 18 vc




Anti-
seizure, blood pressure, and tricyclic antidepressants may also be prescribed to act as w
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hat type of medication?
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ANSWER

anti-migraine



QUESTION 19 vc




powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant
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ANSWER

corticosteroid



QUESTION 20 vc




_____ are commonly used with acute/severe inflammation (such as orthopedic, rheumatol
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ogic, gout, MS, asthma, COPD)
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ANSWER

corticosteroids



QUESTION 21 vc




Budesonide, triamcinolone, prednisone, and methylprednisone are all what type of medi
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cation?
ANSWER

corticosteroid