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17 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following statements is correct?
- Pethidine is an opioid antagonist - Naloxone is an opioid antagonist - Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist - Phenacetin is an opioid antagonist |
Which of the following statements is correct?
- Naloxone is an opioid antagonist+ - Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist+ |
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Which of the following statements is correct?
- Tramadol is a strong opioid - Tramadol is a non-opioid - Tramadol is a weak opioid - Tramadol is an inhibitor of reuptake of serotonin a noradrenaline |
Which of the following statements is correct?
- Tramadol is a weak opioid+ - Tramadol is an inhibitor of reuptake of serotonin a noradrenaline+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- nausea and vomiting are common adverse effects of opioids - constipation is a common adverse effect of opioids - peptic ulcer is a common adverse effect of opioids - dependence is a common adverse effect of treatment with opioids |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- nausea and vomiting are common adverse effects of opioids+ - constipation is a common adverse effect of opioids+ |
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Which of the following statements is correct?
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose produces hepatotoxicity - Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose produces metabolic acidosis - Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose produces liver failure - Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose produces Reye´s syndrome |
Which of the following statements is correct?
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose produces hepatotoxicity+ - Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose produces liver failure+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- death by overdose with strong opioids is caused by excessive hypertension - death by overdose with strong opioids is caused by gastrointestinal bleeding - death by overdose with strong opioids is caused by inhibition of respiration - death by overdose with strong opioids can be prevented by naloxone |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- death by overdose with strong opioids is caused by inhibition of respiration+ - death by overdose with strong opioids can be prevented by naloxone+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- COX-2 selective NSAIDs have the advantage of a rapid onset of analgesic action - COX-2 selective NSAIDs have the advantage of a lower risk of gastropathy - COX-2 selective NSAIDs have the advantage of a lower risk of bleeding - COX-2 selective NSAIDs have the advantage of a lower cardiovascular risk |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- COX-2 selective NSAIDs have the advantage of a lower risk of gastropathy+ - COX-2 selective NSAIDs have the advantage of a lower risk of bleeding+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Ibuprofen produces an irreversible inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase - Aspirin produces an irreversible inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase - Diclofenac lacks an antiinflammatory effects - Paracetamol (acetaminophen) lacks an antiinflammatory effects |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Aspirin produces an irreversible inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase+ - Paracetamol (acetaminophen) lacks an antiinflammatory effects+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- in patients with painful bony metastases oral morphine may be used - in patients with painful bony metastases a combination of an opioid with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) could be beneficial - opioids do not produce important adverse effects in patients with painful bony metastases - in patients with painful bony metastases carbamazepine may have better analgesic effects than opioids |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- in patients with painful bony metastases oral morphine may be used+ - in patients with painful bony metastases a combination of an opioid with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) could be beneficial+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Opioids are used therapeutically as analgesics - opioids are used therapeutically as antidepressants - opioids are used therapeutically as sedatives - opioids are used therapeutically as anti-diarrheals |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Opioids are used therapeutically as analgesics+ - opioids are used therapeutically as anti-diarrheals+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Naloxone has a low affinity for mu receptors - Naloxone is effective only by the parenteral route - Naloxone has a significantly longer half-life than morphine - Naloxone acts by competitive inhibition |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Naloxone is effective only by the parenteral route+ - Naloxone acts by competitive inhibition+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- antiplatelet effect of aspirin is caused by inhibiting the production of prostacyclin - antiplatelet effect of aspirin is caused by inhibiting the production of thromboxane - hepatotoxicity caused by paracetamol overdose can be antagonized by acetylcysteine - hepatotoxicity caused by paracetamol overdose can be antagonized by atropine |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- antiplatelet effect of aspirin is caused by inhibiting the production of thromboxane+ - hepatotoxicity caused by paracetamol overdose can be antagonized by acetylcysteine+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after NSAIDs is higher in infants - the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after NSAIDs is higher in diabetes - the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after NSAIDs is higher in elderly (>65 years) - the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after NSAIDs is higher in ulcer disease |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after NSAIDs is higher in elderly (>65 years)+ - the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after NSAIDs is higher in ulcer disease+ |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Aspirin is contraindicated in children with chickenpox or flu symptoms - Aspirin is contraindicated in peptic ulcer disease - Aspirin is the drug of choice for rheumatoid arthritis - Aspirin should be avoided in diabetics |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Aspirin is contraindicated in children with chickenpox or flu symptoms+ - Aspirin is contraindicated in peptic ulcer disease+ |
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Which of the following statements regarding opioid analgesics is/are correct?
- pain relief provided by opioids increases with age - the combination with paracetamol increases their analgesic efficacy - opioid analgesics should never be given to patients with chronic pain - in acute pain, the risk of inducing opioid-dependence is negligible |
Which of the following statements regarding opioid analgesics is/are correct?
- the combination with paracetamol increases their analgesic efficacy+ - in acute pain, the risk of inducing opioid-dependence is negligible+ |
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Which of the following NSAIDs is/are COX-2 selective?
- celecoxib - ibuprofen - etoricoxib - aspirin |
Which of the following NSAIDs is/are COX-2 selective?
- celecoxib+ - etoricoxib+ |
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Common adverse effects of opioids are:
- nausea and vomiting - constipation - peptic ulcer - thrombocytopenia |
Common adverse effects of opioids are:
- nausea and vomiting+ - constipation+ |
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Which of the following drugs inhibits platelet cyclooxygenase?
- aspirin - tramadol - ibuprofen - warfarin |
Which of the following drugs inhibits platelet cyclooxygenase?
- aspirin+ - ibuprofen+ |