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

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NPTE Review: Pharmacology Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE A
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QUESTION 1 ms




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

cyclooxygenase



QUESTION 2 ms




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

NSAID



QUESTION 3 ms




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

NSAID



QUESTION 4 ms




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

GI ulcer
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,QUESTION 5 ms




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

NSAIDs



QUESTION 6 ms




NSAIDs may ____ healing due to reducing inflammation
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ANSWER

delay



QUESTION 7 ms




A type of NSAID that irreversibly binds to cyclooxygenase to decrease platelet aggrega
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tion
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Aspirin (ASA) ms




QUESTION 8 ms




What is the half life of ASA?
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> 1 week
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QUESTION 9 ms




Side effects of ASA include:
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ANSWER

GI pain, GI bleeding, hepatotoxicity
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QUESTION 10 ms




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

,ASA



QUESTION 11 ms




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 ms




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

cardiovascular (MI, CVA) ms ms




QUESTION 13 ms




Is Acetaminophen an NSAID?
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ANSWER

no. analgesic and antipyretic
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QUESTION 14 ms




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

Acetaminophen



QUESTION 15 ms




What is the max dosage of acetaminophen?
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ANSWER

1g/4 hours, 4g/day
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QUESTION 16 ms




____ is an anti-
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migraine medication that vasoconstricts cerebral arteries > peripheral arteries
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Sumatriptan



QUESTION 17 ms




Side effects of sumatriptan are:
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ANSWER

drowsiness, dizziness ms




QUESTION 18 ms




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

anti-migraine



QUESTION 19 ms




powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant
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ANSWER

corticosteroid



QUESTION 20 ms




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

corticosteroids



QUESTION 21 ms




Budesonide, triamcinolone, prednisone, and methylprednisone are all what type of me
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dication?
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corticosteroid