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Which drug is a centrally acting polysynaptic inhibitor used as a skeletal muscle relaxant for acute painful spasms?
Which drug is a centrally acting polysynaptic inhibitor used as a skeletal muscle relaxant for acute painful spasms?
- Carisoprodol (soma)
- Cyclobenzaprine (flexiril) (correct)
- Tizanidine (zanaflex)
- Metaxalone (skelaxin)
Which traditional DMARD inhibits lymphocyte proliferation by reducing DNA and RNA synthesis, impairing immune responses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Which traditional DMARD inhibits lymphocyte proliferation by reducing DNA and RNA synthesis, impairing immune responses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
- Auranofin
- Leflunomide (arava)
- Hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil)
- Azathioprine (imuran) (correct)
Which biological DMARD inhibits interleukin-1 to reduce joint inflammation and destruction in rheumatoid arthritis?
Which biological DMARD inhibits interleukin-1 to reduce joint inflammation and destruction in rheumatoid arthritis?
- Etanercept (enbrel)
- Adalimumab (humira)
- Anakinra (kineret) (correct)
- Infliximab (remicade)
Which drug acts on COX-2 to reduce inflammation during acute gout attacks by inhibiting prostaglandin synthase?
Which drug acts on COX-2 to reduce inflammation during acute gout attacks by inhibiting prostaglandin synthase?
Which drug used for gout inhibits active transport sites for reabsorption of uric acid, promoting its renal excretion?
Which drug used for gout inhibits active transport sites for reabsorption of uric acid, promoting its renal excretion?
Which drug class has the potential to cause Cushing's disease as a side effect?
Which drug class has the potential to cause Cushing's disease as a side effect?
Which opioid type has a blackbox warning for serotonin syndrome when interacting with certain medications?
Which opioid type has a blackbox warning for serotonin syndrome when interacting with certain medications?
Which skeletal muscle relaxant works by increasing GABA activity?
Which skeletal muscle relaxant works by increasing GABA activity?
Which drug class carries a risk of addiction/tolerance and withdrawals as side effects?
Which drug class carries a risk of addiction/tolerance and withdrawals as side effects?
Which drug classification includes drugs that block acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
Which drug classification includes drugs that block acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
