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A health care professional should understand that naloxone
can reverse the effects of an excessive dose of which of the
following drugs?
A) Aspirin
B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Morphine
D) Prednisone
Ans: ANS: C
Rationale:
Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, reverses the effects
of morphine, an opioid analgesic. Health care
professionals should monitor respirations and
reassess patients after the effects of naloxone have
diminished (20 to 40 min) for recurrence of the
adverse effects of morphine.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who takes
furosemide (Lasix) and is about to begin taking prednisone
to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The health care
professional should monitor the patient for which of the
following results of concurrent use of the two drugs?
A) Hypercalcemia
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B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hypothermia
D) Hypokalemia
Ans: ANS: D
Rationale:
Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, can cause hypokalemia.
The risk for this electrolyte imbalance increases with
potassium-depleting diuretics, such as furosemide.
Health care professionals should monitor potassium
levels of patients who are taking both drugs or
recommend the primary care provider prescribe a
safer combination.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is
about to begin taking celecoxib (Celebrex) to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. The health care professional should tell
the patient to report which of the following adverse
reactions?
A) Chest pain
B) Tinnitus
C) Constipation
D) Diaphoresis
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Ans: ANS: A
Rationale:
Celebrex, a COX-2 inhibitor, can cause cardiovascular
events. Patients should report chest pain, shortness
of breath, headache, numbness, weakness or
confusion. Primary care providers should prescribe
the lowest effective dosage for the shortest time
period possible.
A patient who takes low-dose aspirin to prevent
cardiovascular events asks a health care professional about
taking ibuprofen (Advil) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The
health care professional should respond with which of the
following statements?
A) "Ibuprofen will increase the risk for salicylism."
B) "Ibuprofen will reduce the antiplatelet effects of low-dose
aspirin."
C) "Low-dose aspirin will reduce the anti-inflammatory
effects of ibuprofen."
D) "Low-dose aspirin will reduce the analgesic effects of
ibuprofen."
Ans: ANS: B
Rationale:
Ibuprofen, an NSAID, reduces the antiplatelet effects
of low-dose aspirin. Patients taking low-dose aspirin
for its antiplatelet effects should not take ibuprofen.
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Pharmacology Made Easy: Pain &
Inflammation sol Latest Questions
and Graded Answers
A health care professional should understand that naloxone
can reverse the effects of an excessive dose of which of the
following drugs?
A) Aspirin
B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Morphine
D) Prednisone
Ans: ANS: C
Rationale:
Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, reverses the effects
of morphine, an opioid analgesic. Health care
professionals should monitor respirations and
reassess patients after the effects of naloxone have
diminished (20 to 40 min) for recurrence of the
adverse effects of morphine.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who takes
furosemide (Lasix) and is about to begin taking prednisone
to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The health care
professional should monitor the patient for which of the
following results of concurrent use of the two drugs?
A) Hypercalcemia
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B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hypothermia
D) Hypokalemia
Ans: ANS: D
Rationale:
Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, can cause hypokalemia.
The risk for this electrolyte imbalance increases with
potassium-depleting diuretics, such as furosemide.
Health care professionals should monitor potassium
levels of patients who are taking both drugs or
recommend the primary care provider prescribe a
safer combination.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is
about to begin taking celecoxib (Celebrex) to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. The health care professional should tell
the patient to report which of the following adverse
reactions?
A) Chest pain
B) Tinnitus
C) Constipation
D) Diaphoresis
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Ans: ANS: A
Rationale:
Celebrex, a COX-2 inhibitor, can cause cardiovascular
events. Patients should report chest pain, shortness
of breath, headache, numbness, weakness or
confusion. Primary care providers should prescribe
the lowest effective dosage for the shortest time
period possible.
A patient who takes low-dose aspirin to prevent
cardiovascular events asks a health care professional about
taking ibuprofen (Advil) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The
health care professional should respond with which of the
following statements?
A) "Ibuprofen will increase the risk for salicylism."
B) "Ibuprofen will reduce the antiplatelet effects of low-dose
aspirin."
C) "Low-dose aspirin will reduce the anti-inflammatory
effects of ibuprofen."
D) "Low-dose aspirin will reduce the analgesic effects of
ibuprofen."
Ans: ANS: B
Rationale:
Ibuprofen, an NSAID, reduces the antiplatelet effects
of low-dose aspirin. Patients taking low-dose aspirin
for its antiplatelet effects should not take ibuprofen.
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