McKenna's Pharmacology for Nursing, 2e

C H A P T E R 1 6  Anti-inflammatory, antiarthritis and related agents 257

6. People taking NSAIDs should be taught to avoid the use of OTC medications without checking with their prescriber because: a. many of the OTC preparations contain NSAIDs and inadvertent toxicity could occur. b. no one should take more than one type of pain reliever at a time. c. increased GI upset could occur. d. there is a risk of Reye’s syndrome. 7. Chronic or excessive activity by the inflammatory response can lead to:

MULTIPLE RESPONSE Select all that apply.

1. A person is being treated for severe rheumatoid arthritis. The health professional could anticipate

treatment with which of the following? a. etanercept—tumour necrosis factor b. gold therapy c. anakinra d. ketoprofen e. interferon beta-2a f. methotrexate

a. loss of white blood cells. b. coagulation problems. c. release of lysosomal enzymes and tissue destruction. d. adrenal suppression.

8. A person with rheumatoid arthritis who is on a fixed income and who is being treated with aspirin should be advised:

a. to use only brand-name aspirin. b. to use only enteric-coated aspirin. c. to use generic aspirin. d. to switch to one of the NSAIDs.