Drug Quiz 12

Question 0

Acetaminophen drug classification

Answer 0

Antipyretic / Analgesic

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

Tylenol

Question 2

Acetaminophen Mechanism of Action

Answer 2

COX inhibitor-elevation of pain threshold, antipyretic by action on hypothalamic heat regulatory center

Question 3

Acetaminophen Pharmacokinetics

Answer 3

Onset of Action=15-30 minutes
Peak Effects=30-120 minutes
Duration of Effect=3-4 hours
Half-Life=1-3 hours

Question 4

Acetaminophen Indications/Field Use

Answer 4

Fever

Mild-moderate pain

Question 5

Acetaminophen Contraindications

Answer 5

Hypersensitivity

Patient with liver disease

Question 6

Acetaminophen Side Effects

Answer 6

Dizziness, hypoglycemia, abdominal pain, n+v

Question 7

Acetaminophen dose

Answer 7

Adult: 325-650mg PO q4-6h PRN, max dose 4g/day
Pedi: 15mg/kg PO q4-6h PRN, max dose 4g/day

Question 8

Acetaminophen precautions

Answer 8

Metabolized by liver-overdose can be toxic
Does not have an anti-platelet aggregation effect
Does not have peripheral anti-inflammatory effect

Question 9

Acetaminophen drug-drug interactions

Answer 9

Chronic excessive use of alcohol increases risk of hepatotoxicity

Question 10

Dextrose 25% drug classification

Answer 10

Carbohydrate

Question 11

Dextrose 25% mechanism of action

Answer 11

Raises blood glucose simply by added presence directly into vasculature