T/F:
Meloxicam (MOBIC) is considered to be a propionic acid derivative
False
T/F:
Caffeine potentiates analgesic action of analgesics
True
T/F:
Aspirin should be avoided in children and adolescents up to 18 years of age
True
T/F:
NSAIDS irreversibly inhibit platelet aggregation
True
T/F:
Indomethacin (Indocin) is considered to be an acetic acid derivative
True
T/F:
Ibuprofen (Advil) is considered to be a propionic acid derivative
True
T/F:
Piroxicam (Feldene) is considered to be an Oxicam
True
T/F:
Probenecid decreases the levels of NSAIDs and penicillin
False
T/F:
Fiorinal is an aspirin containing product that given by prescription only
True
T/F:
Hydromorphone is more potent than morphine and better absorbed orally
True
T/F:
A patient who feels nauseated after taking codeine is allergic to it
False
T/F:
The normal maximum dose of acetaminophen is 2 gm
False
T/F:
Aspirin should be avoided in children and adolescents up to 18 years of age
True
T/F:
Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist have more of an abuse potential then pure opioid agonist
False
T/F:
The FDA pregnancy category for opioids is B
False
T/F:
Aspirin and acetaminophen are equal in both potency and efficacy
True
T/F:
Phenacetin was removed from the market in the early 1980s because it cause methemoglobinemia was more toxic then acetaminophen
True
T/F:
It is okay to take aspirin with antihypertensives
False
T/F: Dental pain (e.g., pain after an extraction) is not useful as a method of testing analgesic efficacy
False
T/F:
True opioid allergy is very uncommon
True
Attempts to relieve pain while reducing toxic effects and dependency
Mixed opioids agonist/antagonist
Is the prototype opioid
Morphine
(Dolobid) is a salicylate classified as an NSAIA; that can be administered before dental procedures to delay the onset of postsurgical pain
Diflunisal
Is made of hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Loracet