PAM 640 Teri Vrchoticky: Pain Management Quiz
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What are the inflammatory mediators released in response to pain?

  • Endorphins, cortisol, and acetylcholine
  • Prostaglandins, histamine, and substance P (correct)
  • Norepinephrine, GABA, and nitric oxide
  • Serotonin, dopamine, and glutamate
  • Which type of patients are extended-release products usually reserved for?

  • Patients with acute pain
  • Patients with minor injuries
  • Cancer patients with severe chronic pain (correct)
  • Patients with psychiatric conditions
  • What is the range of acetaminophen dosage mentioned in the text?

  • 150mg vs 300mg vs 450mg
  • 325mg vs 650mg vs 1000mg (correct)
  • 250mg vs 500mg vs 750mg
  • 200mg vs 400mg vs 600mg
  • What are the neurotransmitters picked up by the second order neuron to carry pain stimuli to the brain?

    <p>Substance P and glutamate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication has a range order of 'Every 6 hours every day' mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tramadol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which medication is the practice of opioid conversion mentioned in the text?

    <p>Morphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an approved muscle relaxant for muscle spasm?

    <p>Metaxalone (Skelaxin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of Baclofen as a muscle relaxant?

    <p>Binds to GABA B receptors increasing K+ efflux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific feature of Dantrolene (Dantrium) as an antispasmodic?

    <p>Hepatotoxicity with high doses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of Diazepam (Valium) as a muscle relaxant?

    <p>As an anxiolytic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle relaxant acts as an alpha-2 receptor agonist binding to presynaptic upper motor neurons?

    <p>Tizanidine (Zanaflex)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of Carisoprodol (Soma) as an antispasmodic?

    <p>Blocks nerve conduction in descending reticular formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    (Orphenadrine Norflex) is primarily used for which condition?

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    Which muscle relaxant binds to GABA A receptors and increases Cl- influx?

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    What are the specific features of Baclofen as a muscle relaxant?

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    What is the primary mechanism of action of Tizanidine (Zanaflex) as a muscle relaxant?

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    What is the specific feature of Dantrolene (Dantrium) as an antispasmodic?

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