Pharmacology ch. 18 Test

_____ pain is associated with nerve injury caused by trauma, infection, or chronic diseases such as diabetes and is treated with different drugs that are used for other types of pain

neuropathic

What inhalant anesthetic causes no amnesua or skeletal muscle relaxation and is frequently used in dental procedures

nitrous oxide

A patient has been given too much Versed (midazolam) in the operating room. An antagonist must be given before the patient is to be sent to the recovery room. What drug are they giving him?

flumazenil

What is the most widely used anesthetic

lidocaine

what is the name for a longer acting class of local anesthetics

amides

which drug is used to treat opioid addiction

methadone

What term describes the physical and emotional reliance of patients on narcotcs

dependance

Which of the following drugs is the primary class of abortive therapy for migraine pain and may be used to treat cluster headache

triptans

Which formulation of Codeine has the longest duration of action?

Codeine Contin?

what new therapy involves the administration of a biologic drug as prevention of migraine headaches

sumatriptan?

On a numeric pain scale, what is severe pain rated

7-10

Neuropathic pain is usually treated with which of the following drug classes?

anticonvulsants

which of the following is used to treat a cough

codeine

which narcotic is the standard against which all other narcotics are measured or compared

10mg morphine

what is a common side effect that is associated with the chronic use of an opioid pain relievers

constipation

The types of pain often associated with a trauma or surgery is known as ___ pain

acute

The neurotransmitter involved in the volunary movement of skeletal muscle is:

acetylcholine

Which of the following over-the-counter product may be used to treat migraine pain, menstrual cramps, and and arthritis>

feverfew

which of the following is the generic name for Percocet?

oxycodone and acetaminophen

What is the brand-name medication is an example of a local anestetic

Xylocaine

Which drug listed below can be administered as a nasal spray to trwat a migraine attack

dihdroergotamine

which of the following agents are commonly are used during endotracheal intubation?

neuromuscular blocking agents

Which component of a malignant hyperthermia kit is a skeletal muscle relaxant

succinylcholine

which of the following is commonly added to narcotic pain medication to create combination analgesics?

acetaminophen

which drug counteracts opioid pain and preanesthetic medication?

naloxone

which of the following drugs is an example of a selective serotonin receptor agonist?

Sumatriptan

which drug works best if used as soon as the first symptoms (aura) associated with a migraine appear?

butalbital

A patient is on long acting morphine to treat their pain, the doctor has ordered another medication for the breakthrough pain. When looking at their profile which prescription would you fill?

aspirin

All patients taking regular doses of narcotic should also be maintained on some form of a(n)

laxative

which of following narcotics can be given intravenously as a preanesthetic medication and also administered by injection, IV, liquid, or tablet?

morphine

what class of drug is primarily used to treat migraine headaches?

SSRI

Where are most neuromuscular blocking agents stored?

refrigerator

AU short hand

both ears

SC short hand

subcutaneous

how can dihydroergotamine be administered to treat a migraine attack

as a nasal spray

how to general anesthetics relieve pain

by altering alertness or mental function

Pain that lasts longer than 6 months is

chronic nonmalignant pain

feverfew may be used orally to treat for what

migraine pain

what is methadone used for

pain relief as well as for drug abuse treatment

what are used as a first line treatment for pain

non-narcotic analgesics

an opioid may also be used to treat what

a cough

what two properties does acetaminophen have

analgesic and antipyretic

what are migraine headaches caused by

vasoconstriction of the arteries in the brain

what is EMLA

a topical anesthetics that can be bought over the counter

what is morphine derived from

the poppy plant

managers and other professional staff who are providing ___ are mandated complete one of the outlined NBCP directives

iOAT

what can the error rate of methadone be

0\.1%

what is the maximum take home doses of methadone/suboxone have

13