NUR 465 Inflammation and Antipyretics questions
with accurate answers
1. hyperglycemia
2. adrenal suppression
3. osteoporosis
4. mood changes
5. cataracts
6. increased risk of infections Ans✓✓✓ what are the side effects of
long-term use of corticosteroids? (6)
1. rest
2. ice packs
3. immobilization Ans✓✓✓ what are the non-pharmacological
interventions for inflammation? (3)
1. tinnitus
2. dizziness
3. headache Ans✓✓✓ what are the symptoms of salicylism? (3)
1. vasodilation
2. vascular permeability
3. cellular infiltration
4. thrombosis
, 5. nerve stimulation Ans✓✓✓ what are the steps of acute
inflammation? (5)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Ans✓✓✓ what is an example of an
antipyretic?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Ans✓✓✓ what medication works by
lowering body temperature and facilitates heat loss without anti-
inflammatory effects. Effective for fever but does not have anti-
inflammatory properties.
Acute Inflammation Ans✓✓✓ Typically resolves within 8-10 days and
involves rapid responses to injury that result in redness, warmth,
swelling, and pain.
adrenal Ans✓✓✓ Long-term corticosteroid treatment should be
managed with alternate-day dosing and gradual discontinuation to avoid
_______ insufficiency.
antipyretics Ans✓✓✓ Reduce fever by acting on the hypothalamus to
promote peripheral vasodilation and heat dissipation
Aspirin Ans✓✓✓ Inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2 but can irritate the
digestive system and may cause bleeding in high doses
with accurate answers
1. hyperglycemia
2. adrenal suppression
3. osteoporosis
4. mood changes
5. cataracts
6. increased risk of infections Ans✓✓✓ what are the side effects of
long-term use of corticosteroids? (6)
1. rest
2. ice packs
3. immobilization Ans✓✓✓ what are the non-pharmacological
interventions for inflammation? (3)
1. tinnitus
2. dizziness
3. headache Ans✓✓✓ what are the symptoms of salicylism? (3)
1. vasodilation
2. vascular permeability
3. cellular infiltration
4. thrombosis
, 5. nerve stimulation Ans✓✓✓ what are the steps of acute
inflammation? (5)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Ans✓✓✓ what is an example of an
antipyretic?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Ans✓✓✓ what medication works by
lowering body temperature and facilitates heat loss without anti-
inflammatory effects. Effective for fever but does not have anti-
inflammatory properties.
Acute Inflammation Ans✓✓✓ Typically resolves within 8-10 days and
involves rapid responses to injury that result in redness, warmth,
swelling, and pain.
adrenal Ans✓✓✓ Long-term corticosteroid treatment should be
managed with alternate-day dosing and gradual discontinuation to avoid
_______ insufficiency.
antipyretics Ans✓✓✓ Reduce fever by acting on the hypothalamus to
promote peripheral vasodilation and heat dissipation
Aspirin Ans✓✓✓ Inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2 but can irritate the
digestive system and may cause bleeding in high doses
