Chapter 12- Asprin

Question 1

What is the other name for aspirin?

Answer 1

Acetylsalicylic acid or ASA

Question 2

Asprin is a _____ , _______, and _________

Answer 2

antipyretic (reduces fever)
analgesic (reduces pain)
anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation)

Question 3

Asprin is a medication that inhibits ______

Answer 3

platelet aggregation (clumping)

Question 4

Which property makes asprin one of the most used medications today?

Answer 4

Inhibition of platelet aggregation

Question 5

Research has shown that aggregation of platelets in the coronary arteries is one of the direct causes of a _______

Answer 5

heart attack

Question 6

Patients at risk for _____________ are often prescribed one or two “baby” (children asprin) per day

Answer 6

coronary artery disease

Question 7

During a potential heart attack, asprin may be life saving.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

List the contraindications for asprin.

Answer 8

Hypersensitivity to asprin (absolute)
Preexisting liver damage (absolute)
Bleeding disorder (relative)
Asthma (relative)

Question 9

Why should aspirin not be given to children?

Answer 9

Because of its association with Reye syndrome

Question 10

What is reye syndrome?

Answer 10

A rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the brain and liver