MED AIDE CHAPTER 11 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MED AIDE CHAPTER 11 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.​ Analgesic medications reduce ___________.
A) Clotting
B) Pain
C) Bone loss
D) Uric acid - ANS-B) Pain
2.​ Oral NSAIDs may be contraindicated for residents with __________ over concerns
about possible __________.
A) Degenerative joint disease; loss of bone density.
B) Sprains; swelling.
C) Heart failure; myocardial infarction.
D) Liver impairment; stomach ulcers. - ANS-C) Heart failure; myocardial infarction.
3.​ The gout drug colchicine has a(n) __________ therapeutic index which means the
medication aide should be especially aware of signs of __________.
A) Narrow; toxicity.
B) Narrow; ineffectiveness.
C) Accelerated; withdrawal.
D) Strong; toxicity. - ANS-A) Narrow; toxicity.
4.​ There are __________ bones in the human skeleton.
A) 166
B) 206
C) 236
D) 246 - ANS-B) 206
5.​ What do bisphosphonates do?
A) Reduce uric acid.
B) Prevent bone resorption.
C) Decrease muscle tone.
D) Relieve pain. - ANS-B) Prevent bone resorption.
6.​ What is a possible cause of osteomyelitis?
A) Bone loss.
B) Gout.
C) Pressure injuries.
D) Autoimmune illness. - ANS-C) Pressure injuries.
7.​ What is true of topical NSAIDs?
8.​ A) Topical NSAIDs are more effective for relieving gout pain than osteoarthritis pain.
B) Topical NSAIDs are effective for some conditions and have fewer side effects than
oral NSAIDs.
C) Topical NSAIDs are effective for all conditions and have more side effects than oral
NSAIDs.