Chapter 49 SLO 3 & 4.9

Question 1

Done nomogram

Answer 1

A standard plot of graphic data, originally published in 1960 in the journal Pediatrics, for rating the severity of aspirin toxicity following overdose; serum salicylate levels are plotted against time elapsed since ingestion. (p. 793)

Question 2

Gout

Answer 2

Hyperuricemia (elevated blood uric acid level); the arthritis caused by tissue buildup of uric acid crystals. (p. 796)

Question 3

Inflammation

Answer 3

A localized protective response stimulated by injury to tissues that serves to destroy, dilute, or wall off (sequester) both the injurious agent and the injured tissue. (p. 789)

Question 4

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer 4

A large, chemically diverse group of drugs that possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activity. (p. 790)

Question 5

Salicylism

Answer 5

The syndrome of salicylate toxicity, including symptoms such as tinnitus, nausea, and vomiting. (p. 792)