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1. A potential side effect related to the use of ketorolac edema of the lower ex-
(toradol) is: tremities
2. Glucocorticoids, sometimes used to treat rheumatoid suppress inflammation
arthritis:
3. Symptoms of salicylate (i.e aspirin) poisoning may in- abdominal pain, tinnitus
clude: and headache
4. Allopurinol (Zyloprim), used in the treatment of gout inhibiting xanthine oxi-
decreases serum uric acid by: dase, the enzyme respon-
sible for production of uric
acid
5. The generic name of Toradol, a non-steroidal anti-in- Ketorolac
flammatory drug is:
6. The recommended antidote for acetaminophen toxic- N-acetylocysteine
ity is:
7. Patients who are taking bisphosphonates (i.e alen- Stay upright for at least 30
dronate [Fosamax]) for osteoporosis should be ad- minutes
vised to:
8. Probenecid, used in the treatment of gout, works by: increasing the urinary ex-
cretion of uric acid and
inhibiting the secretion of
penicillin
9. patient taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) should be ad- alcohol
vised to avoid:
10. The intra-articular steroid with the longest duration of triamcinolone hexace-
, action is: tonide (Aristospan)
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