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WorksheetsPharmacology drugs used for pain, fever and inflammation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 29mins
Match the following key terms
Tophi
Uric acid crystals in the joints
Prostaglandins
Participates in inflammatory response
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins
Antipyretic
Drugs that lower body temperature
Arachidonic acid
Phospholipid released to cell injury
Fever occurs when the set point of the hypothalamus is raised in response to the presence of pyrogen (fever-producing agents)
This sticky fluid traps any pathogens that try and get in our body
Mucous Lining
Blood
Stomach Acid
Skin
What is your body's 2nd line of defense? (a)
white blood cells
red blood cells
skin
Misuse and overuse of (a) can decimate natural populations of (b) in our bodies. When antibiotic treatment is stopped too soon, (c) bacterial are left behind. When they (d) , the bacterial population is more difficult to kill. This behavior drives the evolution of antibiotic resistance.
A client is taking large doses of acetylsalicylic acid for rheumatoid arthritis. Which assessment findings indicate that the client is experiencing ototoxicity as a result of the medication?
Dizziness, sore throat, and purpura
Gastrointestinal upset and dizziness
Tinnitus, hearing loss, dizziness, and ataxia
Gastrointestinal bleeding, ecchymosis, and dizziness
Match the following inflammation and immunity chemical mediators
Bradykinin
Prolongs vasodilation, cause pain
Cytokines
Produce inflammation and immune response
Histamine
In mast cells, causes vasodilation
Platelet-activating factor
Vasodilation and platelet aggregation
Nitric oxide
Protects against invading microbes
Which of the following is considered the body's first line of defense against pathogens?
Skin
White blood cells
Antibodies
Fever
Which of the following best describes the function of platelets in the immune response?
They secrete mucus to trap microbes.
They produce antibodies to fight pathogens.
They help clot blood to prevent pathogen entry.
They engulf and digest bacteria.
Organize these options into the right categories
Pain from inflammation of synovium
First stage of gout
Second stage of gout
Third stage of gout
Joint stiffness upon rising
Hyperuricemia, pain and swelling
Symptom-free followed by recurrence of symptom
Solid deposits or urate crystals in the joints
What medication cannot be given to children as a pyretic because Reye syndrome may occur?
Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Naprosyn
Which statements are true? Select all that apply
Colchicine can be administered to any age client
Colchicine is the most commonly prescribed antigout medication
Do not combine with grapefruit juice
Colchicine inhibits WBCs into tissue with urate crystals
Colchicine does not cross the placenta
Which of the following is a common side effect of long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin?
Increased risk of infection
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Improved hearing
Decreased platelet count
What is the primary role of white blood cells in the immune system?
Raising body temperature
Engulfing and destroying invading microbes
Clotting blood at wound sites
Producing mucus to trap pathogens
Which of the following best describes the function of the skin in the immune response?
It acts as a physical barrier to prevent pathogen entry.
It secretes digestive enzymes to destroy microbes.
It produces antibodies to fight infection.
It increases blood flow to infected areas.
Your body's immune system is designed to (a) you against illness.
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics?
Mathematical description of the plasma concentration-time course
Fraction of administered drug that reaches systemic circulation
Time to peak plasma concentration (tmax)
One hour after receiving pain medication, a postoperative client reports intense pain. What is the nurse's most appropriate first action?
Discuss the frequency of pain medication orders with the client.
Assess the client to determine the cause of the pain
Consult with the healthcare provider for additional pain orders
Assist the client to reposition and splint the incision site
what is the meaning of the suffix itis?
True or False? Does the suffix algia means pain
The most inclusive set of symptoms of inflammation is ________.
heat, pain, and redness
pain and whitening of the surrounding tissue
swelling and pain
swelling, heat, redness, and pain
Which of the following are cardinal signs of inflammation? Click ALL that apply!
swelling
cold
heat
pain
discoloration
