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Jayla is a nine-year-old who has been diagnosed with migraines for almost
two years. She is missing up to a week of school each month. Her headache
diary confirms she averages four or five migraines per month. Which of the
following would be appropriate?
A. Prescribe amitriptyline (Elavil) daily, start at a low dose and increase the
dose slowly every two weeks until effective in eliminating migraines.
B. Encourage her mother to give her Excedrin Migraine (aspirin,
acetaminophen, and caffeine) at the first sign of a headache to abort the
headache.
C. Prescribe propranolol (Inderal) to be taken daily for at least three months.
D. Explain that it is rare for a nine-year-old to get migraines and that she
needs an MRI to rule out a brain tumor. ANS✔✔ C. Prescribe propranolol
(Inderal) to be taken daily for at least three months.
When prescribed an opioid analgesic such as acetaminophen and codeine
(Tylenol #3), which of the following instructions should the patient follow?
A. The medication may cause sedation, so the patient should not drive.
B. Constipation is a common side effect, so the patient should increase fluids
and fiber.
C. The patient should not take any other acetaminophen-containing
medications at the same time.
D. All the given options are correct. ANS✔✔ D. All the given options are
correct
, Patients whose total dose of prednisone exceed 1 gram will most likely need
a second prescription for _________.
A. metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes
B. omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease
C. naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain
D. furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention ANS✔✔ B. omeprazole, a
proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease
The chemicals that promote the spread of pain locally include _________.
A. serotonin
B. norepinephrine
C. enkephalin
D. neurokinin A ANS✔✔ D. neurokinin A
Different areas of the brain are involved in specific aspects of pain. The
reticular and limbic systems in the brain influence ______.
A. the sensory aspects of pain
B. the discriminative aspects of pain
C. the motivational aspects of pain
D. the cognitive aspects of pain ANS✔✔ C. the motivational aspects of pain
Kasey fractured his ankle in two places and is asking for pain medication.
The appropriate first-line medication would be _________.
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