Analgesics And Anti Inflammatories

Question 1

Decadron/Dexasone…what drug class are they?

Answer 1

dexamthason….their drug class is anti-inflammatories

Question 2

Deltasone, Sterapred…what is their drug class?

Answer 2

predniSONE….Synthetic

Question 3

What is more potent than pretnisone

Answer 3

Cortisol

Question 4

What can prednisone and prednisolone be used for?

Answer 4

Can be used for adrenal diseases and help to fight tumors

Question 5

What are somethings Decadron and Deltasone can cause?

Answer 5

Acne, salt and fluid retention, high blood pressure, sensation to nervousness, insomnia, emotional changes, increase blood sugar

Question 6

Decadron…what drug class?

Answer 6

dexamethasone…..anti-inflammatory, also both natural and synthetic

Question 7

Solu-cortef

Answer 7

hydrocortisone 1%

Question 8

Medrol

Answer 8

methylprednisoLONE

Question 9

Kenalog….what drug class?

Answer 9

triamcinoline…anti-inflammatory

Question 10

Tylenol..drug class?

Answer 10

Acetaminophen…NSAID

Question 11

Bayer aspirin..drug class

Answer 11

aspirin…NSAID/Anti-platelet

Question 12

Advil, Motrin..drug class

Answer 12

ibuprofen…NSAID

Question 13

Aleve, Naprosyn…drug class

Answer 13

naproxen…NSAID

Question 14

Toradol…..drug class

Answer 14

ketorolac….NSAID

Question 15

Celebrex…drug class?

Answer 15

celecoxib…NSAID

Question 16

Mobic…drug class?

Answer 16

meloxicam…NSAID

Question 17

What drug class is important to eat food with?

Answer 17

NSAIDS

Question 18

What are some drug interactions that can be dangerous to take along side NSAIDS?

Answer 18

Warfarin

Question 19

Which NSAID does not have be taken with food, but lots of water?

Answer 19

Celebrex

Question 20

If you are allergic to sulfa drugs, what will you also be allergic to?

Answer 20

Celecoxib

Question 21

Narcan….drug class?

Answer 21

naloxone…opioid antagonist

Question 22

Imitrex….drug class?

Answer 22

sumatriptan….Anti-migraine/Central vasoconstrictor

Question 23

Fioricet…drug class?

Answer 23

butalibital+APAP+codeine

Question 24

What are some uses for opioids? (Not addiction related)

Answer 24

Reducing coughs, reducing diarrhea and reducing respiratory at the end of life (mostly used in hospice to keep patient comfortable)

Question 25

What are some of the side effects from opioids?

Answer 25

Constipation, nausea, vomiting, flushing, drowsiness, itching

Question 26

How can an accidental overdose of opioids occur? (Other than drug abuse)

Answer 26

If the patient accidentally chews or breaks an extended release capsule, need to be taken with food and patient cannot operate heavy machinery

Question 27

What happen if you give a pregnant women opioids during delivery?

Answer 27

Infant has chances of having respiratory depression, infant must be monitored 2-4 hours after delivery and mothers should avoid breastfeeding

Question 28

What are some substances in the CII class?

Answer 28

Cocaine, codeine, fentanyl, dilaudid, Demerol, methadone, Ritalin, morphine and oxycodone.