Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management (Hospice) 2024

Relias Exam : Basic Pain Management (Hospice) 2024 Which of the following is FALSE regarding tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and their management of neuropathic pain? 1 Cardiac conduction abnormalities limit their use in patients with arrhythmias 2 SSRIs have a superior analgesic effect compared to TCAs 3 Anticholinergic side effects limit their use in the elderly 4 Literature supports their use in post-stroke pain and pain related to spinal cord injury - answer-SSRIs have a superior analgesic effect compared to TCAs Among the following NSAIDs, which is associated with the highest risk of GI side effects (ulcers, bleeding)? Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Meloxicam (Mobic®) Ketorlac (Toradol®) Etodolac (Lodine®) - answer-Ketorlac (Toradol®