Chapter 45- Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, and Related drugs

Question 1

Arthritis

Answer 1

Inflammation of one or more joints

Question 2

Disease-Modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

Answer 2

Drugs used in the treatment of arthritic diseases that have the potential to arrest or slow the actual disease process.

Question 3

Done nomogram

Answer 3

A standard plot of graphic data for rating the severity of aspirin toxicity following overdose.

Question 4

Gout

Answer 4

Hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid); the arthritis caused by tissue buildup of uric acid crystals

Question 5

Inflammation

Answer 5

A localized protective response stimulated by injury to tissues that serves to destroy, dilute, or wall off (sequester) both the injurioius agent and the injured tissue.

Question 6

NSAIDs

Answer 6

A large and chemically diverse group of drugs that possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti arthritic , and antipyretic activity.

Question 7

Rheumatism

Answer 7

General term for any of several disorders characterized by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of connective tissue structures, especially joints and related structures.

Question 8

Salicylism

Answer 8

The syndrome of salicylate toxicity, including such symptoms as tinnitus, nausea, and vomiting.