Analgesics, Anesthesia & Inflammation Pharmacology
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Analgesics, Anesthesia & Inflammation Pharmacology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Pharmacology question bank covers 5 topics under Analgesics, Anesthesia & Inflammation: Drugs for Gout & Rheumatic Inflammation (30 questions); General Anesthetics (30 questions); Local Anesthetics (30 questions); NSAIDs & COX Inhibitors (30 questions); and Opioid Analgesics (30 questions).
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Analgesics, Anesthesia & Inflammation Pharmacology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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Which gold compound is administered orally?
From: Drugs for Gout & Rheumatic InflammationCorrect answer: C. Auranofin is an orally administered gold compound; aurothioglucose and gold sodium thiomalate are administered intramuscularly.Which inhaled anesthetic is especially irritating to the airway?
From: General AnestheticsCorrect answer: B. Desflurane is especially irritating to the airway and can cause coughing, laryngospasm, and increased secretions.Which local anesthetic is the prototype amide with rapid onset and intermediate duration?
From: Local AnestheticsCorrect answer: D. Lidocaine is the prototype amide local anesthetic, with rapid onset and an intermediate duration of about 1–2 hours.Which prostanoid has antiplatelet and vasodilator actions?
From: NSAIDs & COX InhibitorsCorrect answer: A. Endothelial prostacyclin promotes vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation; reducing PGI2 contributes to the thrombotic concern with selective COX-2 inhibition.Which intervention is essential in severe opioid respiratory depression?
From: Opioid AnalgesicsCorrect answer: C. Airway support and assisted ventilation are essential; an opioid antagonist can then reverse receptor-mediated respiratory depression.