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40 Cards in this Set
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What are the idiosyncratic reactions to Analgesics
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restlessness,aggitation,lightheadedness
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What factors do not affect the perception of pain by the patient
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cultural,physiological,temperature
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how are nonopiod Analgesics available
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OTC, prescription
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What is false about salicylate analgesics
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they don't cause GI distress
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What are the advantages of acetaminophen over aspirin
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it's for all ages, rarely causes GI problems
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What are NSAIDs used for
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antinflammatory, dysmenorrhea, all of the above
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What are the side effects of NSAIDs
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causes GI distress
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What are the common combinations of OTC Analgesics with acetaminophen
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all of the above
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What does words ending with -Dan is present
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contains aspirin
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What does it mean when -cet is presented
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acetaminophen
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definition of adjuvant analgesics
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doesn't act as antagonist
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What drug categories may adjuvant medications for pain come from
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not from hormones
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What are the advantages of oral nonprescription analgesics
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they are NOT habit forming if taken properly
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What isn't true about fentanyl
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its not used for acute severe pain
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What isn't a side effect of opiods on the elderly
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hyperexcitability
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What are the side effects of opiate/opiods medications
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itching,dizziness,orthostatic hypotension
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what type of drug is used to increase / hasten the action a primary analgesic
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adjuvant
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what's the term for a drug obtained from opium
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opiate
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What type of drug is synthetic and has the strength of a morphine-like substance
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opiod
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what's the term for two or more medications that are given together for synergistic action
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coanalgesics
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What type of drug is a synthetic analgesic containing no opium
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nonopiod
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What type of drug is acetaminophen
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Analgesics,antipyretic
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give an example of analgesic and antiinflammatory
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ibuprofen
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define pain threshold
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acknowledges the pain is painful
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definition of pain perception
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person becomes aware of pain stimulus
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What is pain
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a subjective trait
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is pain different for everyone
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true
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when is addiction considered a potential problem with opiods
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used to treat long term chronic pain
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is there a consideration for addiction with terminally ill patients
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no
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What drugs are found in the controlled drug schedules
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narcotics, not just opiods
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which drug is considered the standard for analgesia
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morphine
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which analgesic is used for chronic persistant pain that requires constant analgesia
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fentanyl patches
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what are the actions of fentanyl patches in terms of timed reflief
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slow action 72hrs relief
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do transdermal patches need to be rotated with each administration
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yes
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when is around the clock administration of narcotics indicated
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severe acute and chronic pain
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where do opiods concentrate their actions in the body
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CNS
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What does acetaminophen cause
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false negatives not nausea
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What dosage regulates a medication to be OTC vs by perception
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max of 500
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What is the acceptable time limit for using NSAIDs
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10days- pain
3day- fever |
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why should cardiac or renal patients be cautious about using effervescent analgesic
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contains a large amount of sodium
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