Pain And Inflammation

Question 1

What are the three classifications of pain meds?

Answer 1

Non-opioid analgesics
Opioid analgesics
Opioid antagonists

Question 2

What are 4 things are NSAIDs used for?

Answer 2

Mild to moderate pain, reduction of fever, suppress inflammation, and treatment of dysmenorrhea.

Question 3

What are the two prototypes of NSAID generation ones?

Answer 3

Aspirin, and ibuprofen

Question 4

What are some adverse drug reactions of NSAIDs

Answer 4

G.I. upset, renal dysfunction, nausea, heartburn

Question 5

What should the nurse monitor with NSAIDs?

Answer 5

Black stools, abdominal pain, anatomy, monitor of renal function tests

Question 6

What are some instructions with nsaids

Answer 6

Take with food and water and report any bleeding or weight gain

Question 7

What is the term for an aspirin toxicity with manifestations of tinnitus, dizziness, vomiting, seizures, and confusion?

Answer 7

SALICYLISM

Question 8

What is a GEN two NSAID

Answer 8

SELECOXIB

Question 9

What is contraindicated with this GEN two nsaid

Answer 9

Don’t give while pregnant

Question 10

What is an anticholinergic drug that reverses the effects of acetaminophen overdose?

Answer 10

Acetylcysteine

Question 11

What are dual mechanism analgesics

Answer 11

Tramadol, which is used for moderate to severe pain

Question 12

What are some teachings with tramadol?

Answer 12

Give tramadol with food and make sure the patient knows that the full effects of the drug don’t take place until an hour.

Question 13

What are some interactions with tramadol?

Answer 13

Don’t give with antidepressants

Question 14

What is the prototype medication for an opioid agonist?

Answer 14

Morphine

Question 15

What are some opioid analgesics

Answer 15

Methadone, meperidine, hydromorphone, fentanyl, morphine

Question 16

What are some side effects for opioids?

Answer 16

Respiratory depression
Constipation
Orthostatic hypotension
Urinary retention

Question 17

What are opioid agonist antagonist drugs used for?

Answer 17

Opioid dependent patient due to the lower risk of abuse

Question 18

What are the two prototype drugs for this class of an antagonist agonist?

Answer 18

Butorphanol and pamtazocine

Question 19

What is the prototype drug for opioid antagonist?

Answer 19

Naloxone

Question 20

What is the number one adverse effect for opioid antagonists?

Answer 20

Ventricular arrhythmias

Question 21

What drug is an opioid antagonist used for G.I. surgery recovery

Answer 21

ALVIMOPAM

Question 22

What is the opioid antagonist of choice for constipation related to opioid use?

Answer 22

NALDEMEDINE

Question 23

What opioid antagonist is used for the prevention of euphoric effects associated with opioids

Answer 23

Naltrexone

Question 25

What are the two classes of inflammation meds?

Answer 25

Uricosurics and glucocorticoids

Question 26

What drug is the prototype for URICOSURICS

Answer 26

Allopurinol

Question 27

What is the number one nursing intervention for allopurinol?

Answer 27

Make sure to drink 3 L of water a day because if you don’t, it could be very toxic to the kidneys

Question 28

What is another important note about allopurinol?

Answer 28

Monitor for any rash indicating a hypersensitivity reaction as well as a elevated eosinophil count

Question 29

What is the prototype drug for glucocorticoids?

Answer 29

Prednisone