Question 1

Why would acetaminophen be chosen over aspirin for a patient taking warfarin?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetaminophen is a more effective antiinflammatory agent. 
B) Acetaminophen does not inhibit platelet action. 
C) Acetaminophen is a risk-free medication. 
D) None of the above statements apply. 
A) Acetaminophen is a more effective antiinflammatory agent. 
B) Acetaminophen does not inhibit platelet action. 
C) Acetaminophen is a risk-free medication. 
D) None of the above statements apply. B

Question 2

Opioid analgesics require the following auxiliary label(s):

Accepted Answer

A) May cause dizziness or drowsiness. 
B) Avoid alcohol. 
C) "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed." 
D) All of the above auxiliary labels are required for opioid analgesic medications. 
A) May cause dizziness or drowsiness. 
B) Avoid alcohol. 
C) "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed." 
D) All of the above auxiliary labels are required for opioid analgesic medications. D

Question 3

Generic ibuprofen is marketed as:

Accepted Answer

A) Advil 
B) Naprosyn 
C) Motrin 
D) A and C 
A) Advil 
B) Naprosyn 
C) Motrin 
D) A and C D

Question 4

Both depolarizing and nondepolarizing neuromuscular-blocking agents affect the neurotransmitter ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Epinephrine 
B) Norepinephrine 
C) Dopamine 
D) Acetylcholine 
A) Epinephrine 
B) Norepinephrine 
C) Dopamine 
D) Acetylcholine

Question 5

The maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen for healthy adults is _________ milligrams.

Accepted Answer

A) 1000 
B) 2000 
C) 3000 
D) 4000 
A) 1000 
B) 2000 
C) 3000 
D) 4000

Question 6

Osteoporosis:

Accepted Answer

A) Is a systemic skeletal disease. 
B) Occurs when bone breaks down faster than it can be rebuilt. 
C) Leads to fragile bones. 
D) All of the above are accurate descriptions of osteoporosis. 
A) Is a systemic skeletal disease. 
B) Occurs when bone breaks down faster than it can be rebuilt. 
C) Leads to fragile bones. 
D) All of the above are accurate descriptions of osteoporosis.

Question 7

Which one of the following drugs is a schedule III controlled substance (C-III) medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Tylenol with codeine 
B) Ultram 
C) Percocet 
D) Duragesic 
A) Tylenol with codeine 
B) Ultram 
C) Percocet 
D) Duragesic

Question 8

Bones serve as storage areas for which mineral(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Sodium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) A and C 
A) Calcium 
B) Sodium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) A and C

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A) Structural support and protection 
B) Facilitates movement 
C) Storage site for sodium and potassium 
D) Storage bank for calcium and phosphorus 
A) Structural support and protection 
B) Facilitates movement 
C) Storage site for sodium and potassium 
D) Storage bank for calcium and phosphorus

Question 10

Which medication can be used to reverse the effects of opioid analgesics?

Accepted Answer

A) hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 
B) meperidine (Demerol) 
C) naloxone (Narcan) 
D) Codeine 
A) hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 
B) meperidine (Demerol) 
C) naloxone (Narcan) 
D) Codeine

Question 11

Which of the following medications is a combination product that includes acetaminophen?

Accepted Answer

A) Ultram 
B) Percocet 
C) Robaxin 
D) Dilaudid 
A) Ultram 
B) Percocet 
C) Robaxin 
D) Dilaudid

Question 12

An antipyretic medication is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce pain 
B) Reduce fever 
C) Prevent gout 
D) Treat gout 
A) Reduce pain 
B) Reduce fever 
C) Prevent gout 
D) Treat gout

Question 13

All of the following medications have antipyretic, antiinflammatory, and analgesic effects except:

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) Acetaminophen 
C) Ibuprofen 
D) Naproxen 
A) Aspirin 
B) Acetaminophen 
C) Ibuprofen 
D) Naproxen

Question 14

Opioid analgesics:

Accepted Answer

A) Treat the cause of the pain. 
B) Are scheduled and potentially addictive medications. 
C) Block the perception of pain in the CNS. 
D) Both B and C accurately describe opioid analgesics. 
A) Treat the cause of the pain. 
B) Are scheduled and potentially addictive medications. 
C) Block the perception of pain in the CNS. 
D) Both B and C accurately describe opioid analgesics.

Question 15

Baclofen (Lioresal) belongs to what classification of medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Skeletal muscle relaxants 
B) NSAIDs 
C) Osteoporosis agents 
D) Analgesics 
A) Skeletal muscle relaxants 
B) NSAIDs 
C) Osteoporosis agents 
D) Analgesics

Question 16

Skeletal muscle relaxants require which one of the following auxiliary labels?

Accepted Answer

A) Take with a full glass of water. 
B) Take on an empty stomach. 
C) Avoid grapefruit juice. 
D) May cause dizziness or drowsiness.Avoid alcohol. 
A) Take with a full glass of water. 
B) Take on an empty stomach. 
C) Avoid grapefruit juice. 
D) May cause dizziness or drowsiness.Avoid alcohol.

Question 17

The only COX-2 inhibitor available in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) Celebrex 
B) Vioxx 
C) Mobic 
D) Motrin 
A) Celebrex 
B) Vioxx 
C) Mobic 
D) Motrin

Question 18

Which medication(s) inhibit(s) COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A) Celebrex 
B) Tylenol 
C) Vicodin 
D) B and C 
A) Celebrex 
B) Tylenol 
C) Vicodin 
D) B and C

Question 19

Fosamax, Actonel, and Evista are all used for:

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoporosis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Gout 
D) Skeletal muscle pain 
A) Osteoporosis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Gout 
D) Skeletal muscle pain

Question 20

What is the most severe side effect of opioid medications?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrointestinal (GI) upset 
B) Respiratory depression 
C) Drowsiness 
D) Constipation 
A) Gastrointestinal (GI) upset 
B) Respiratory depression 
C) Drowsiness 
D) Constipation

Exam 17: Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Why would acetaminophen be chosen over aspirin for a patient taking warfarin?

Opioid analgesics require the following auxiliary label(s):

Generic ibuprofen is marketed as:

Both depolarizing and nondepolarizing neuromuscular-blocking agents affect the neurotransmitter ______________.

The maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen for healthy adults is _________ milligrams.

Osteoporosis:

Which one of the following drugs is a schedule III controlled substance (C-III) medication?

Bones serve as storage areas for which mineral(s)?

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

Which medication can be used to reverse the effects of opioid analgesics?

Which of the following medications is a combination product that includes acetaminophen?

An antipyretic medication is used to:

All of the following medications have antipyretic, antiinflammatory, and analgesic effects except:

Opioid analgesics:

Baclofen (Lioresal) belongs to what classification of medication?

Skeletal muscle relaxants require which one of the following auxiliary labels?

The only COX-2 inhibitor available in the United States is:

Which medication(s) inhibit(s) COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes?

Fosamax, Actonel, and Evista are all used for:

What is the most severe side effect of opioid medications?

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