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What class of drugs can be used to reverse the effects of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
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anticholinesterases
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What are the primary opiate receptors associated with analgesia?
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mu, delta, kappa
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What class of drugs is primarily used to treat migraine headaches?
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triptans
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Which of the following drugs is an example of a selective 5-HT receptor agonist?
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sumatriptan (Imitrex)
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To what part of the nervous system do the sense organs belong?
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afferent
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Which is the only neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic system?
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acetylcholine
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What does norepinephrine act on?
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alpha and beta receptors
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Which component of a malignant hyperthermia kit is a skeletal muscle relaxant?
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dantrolene
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Which inhalant anesthetic cannot be used during childbirth?
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enflurane (Ethrane)
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A pain that occurs when no pain should be felt is
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sympathetically mediated.
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Which is a principle of modern pain management?
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Allow patients themselves to regulate the amount of pain medication they receive.
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Which drug is used to treat opiate addiction?
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buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutex)
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Migraine therapy that attempts to prevent headaches from occurring is called
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prophylactic therapy.
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Which drug or class of drugs is a prophylactic therapy for migraine headaches?
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beta blockers NSAIDs
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Which of the following are classified as antiemetic agents?
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Thorazine Reglan Compazine
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According to recent evidence, which drug used to treat migraine headaches has some potential for addiction?
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tramadol (Ultram)
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