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29 Cards in this Set
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What do analgesic drugs do?
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create a state in which the pain from a painful medical condition is not felt
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What 2 types of analgesics treat mild to moderate pain?
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NSAIDs and the salicylates
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What type of analgesics are used to treat severe pain?
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opiate-type narcotics
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What are 2 naturally occurring opiates?
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morphine and codeine
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What are 2 synthetic opiods?
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meperidine and propoxyphene
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How are analgesics thought to work?
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by depressing the thalamus and interfering with the transmission of pain impulses
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What is the temperature regulating center of the body?
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the hypothalamus
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How do narcotic pain relievers and acetaminophen work?
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Narcotic pain-relievers work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, and acetaminophen decreases the formation of prostaglandins, therefore reducing pain
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What type of drug is Oxycodone?
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is a narcotic analgesic used to treat or prevent moderate to severe pain
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What type of drug is Vicodin?
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is a combination of a narcotic and acetaminophen used to relieve moderate to severe pain
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What type of drug is Butalbital w/ APAP and Caffeine?
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is an analgesic, barbiturate, and stimulant combination used to treat tension headaches
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What type of drug is Darvocet-N?
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is a combination of a narcotic analgesic and acetaminophen used to relieve mild to moderate pain
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What type of drug is Oxycontin?
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a narcotic analgesic used to treat or prevent moderate to severe pain
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What is the brand name for Hydrocodone w/ APAP?
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Vicodin
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What is the brand name for Oxycodone w/ APAP?
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Oxycontin
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What is the brand name for Propoxyphene w/ APAP?
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Darvocet-N
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What is the generic name for Darvocet-N?
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Propoxyphene w/ APAP
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What is the generic name for Oxycontin?
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Oxycodone w/ APAP
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What is the generic name for Vicodin?
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Hydrocodone w/ APAP
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What type of drug is Tramadol?
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a serotonin reuptake inhibitor for moderate to severe pain
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What type of drug is Ibuprofen?
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an NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis
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What is the brand name for Acetylsalicylic Acid?
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Aspirin
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What type of drug is Aspirin?
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an antipyretic, pain relieving, anti-inflammatory, and anticoagulant
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What type of drug is Methyl Salicylate?
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a topical anti-inflammatory
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What type of drug is Nabumetone?
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an NSAID pain relieving agent
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What type of drug is Naproxen?
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an NSAID, anti-inflammatory, pain reliever
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What type of drug is Oxaprozin?
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a long acting anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, pain relieving agent
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What type of drug is Meperidine?
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a synthetic opioid analgesic
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What type of drug contains the stem -butazone in the word?
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anti-inflammatory analgesics
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