Medication Exam - MSK, Skin, Eyes And Ears

Question 1

Acetaminophen

For pain

Answer 1

Drug interaction w/ warfarin

Dose up to 4g/24h

Question 2

NSAIDs

Long term use - pain relief

More potent products

Need an Rx

Can be used for gout

Answer 2

Pain and inflammation

Concerns over long term use -CV, bleeding, and GI

Do not use in kidney disease - use lowest effective dose

Take w/ food

Question 3

Opioid agonist

Severe pain with progressed disease

Answer 3

Severe pain only

Use as needed -PRN due to significant side effects

Educate and manage adverse effects

Expect dependence and tolerance

Elderly more susceptible to cognitive changes

Monitor AE - constipation, tolerance and dependence

Question 4

Corticosteroids

Answer 4

Take with food

High doses - relief during exacerbation

Low doses - delay progression of disease

Question 5

Acetaminophen, NSAIDs and Opioid -pain control and ASA should be avoided in sever burns due to bleeding

Answer 5

Oral antihistamines -relief of severe itching during healing process

Monitor for improvement of condition