Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine
B)  Norepinephrine
C)  Dopamine
D)  AcetylcholineE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 
B)  meperidine (Demerol) 
C)  naloxone (Narcan) 
D)  CodeineE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Celebrex
B)  Vioxx
C)  Mobic
D)  MotrinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 6

What is the most severe side effect of opioid medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrointestinal (GI)  upset
B)  Respiratory depression
C)  Drowsiness
D)  ConstipationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) B

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin
B)  Acetaminophen
C)  Ibuprofen
D)  NaproxenE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Baclofen (Lioresal)  belongs to what classification of medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeletal muscle relaxants
B)  NSAIDs
C)  Osteoporosis agents
D)  AnalgesicsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultram
B)  Percocet
C)  Robaxin
D)  DilaudidE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 phosphorusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Celebrex
B)  Tylenol
C)  Vicodin
D)  B and CE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  1000
B)  2000
C)  3000
D)  4000E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An antipyretic medication is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce pain
B)  Reduce fever
C)  Prevent gout
D)  Treat goutE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Generic ibuprofen is marketed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Advil
B)  Naprosyn
C)  Motrin
D)  A and CE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 18

Fosamax, Actonel, and Evista are all used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis
B)  Osteoarthritis
C)  Gout
D)  Skeletal muscle painE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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)  DuragesicE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 17: Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

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

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

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Opioid analgesics:

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

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Opioid analgesics require the following auxiliary label(s) :

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What is the most severe side effect of opioid medications?

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

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

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Baclofen (Lioresal) belongs to what classification of medication?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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An antipyretic medication is used to:

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Generic ibuprofen is marketed as:

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Fosamax, Actonel, and Evista are all used for:

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Osteoporosis:

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

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