Which medications are appropriate for minor irritation and injury?(Select all that apply.)
1. NSAIDs
2. Diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl)
3. Antimicrobials
4. Local anesthetics
5. Insulin (Humulin R)
1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Drugs for minor irritation and injury come from a broad range of classes, including antimicrobials, local anesthetics, glucocorticoids, and NSAIDs.
Rationale 2: Diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl) is not used to treat injury or minor irritation.
Rationale 3: Drugs for minor irritation and injury come from a broad range of classes, including antimicrobials, local anesthetics, glucocorticoids, and NSAIDs.
Rationale 4: Drugs for minor irritation and injury come from a broad range of classes, including antimicrobials, local anesthetics, glucocorticoids, and NSAIDs.
Rationale 5: Insulin (Humulin R) is not used to treat injury or minor irritation.
Global Rationale: Drugs for minor irritation and injury come from a broad range of classes, including antimicrobials, local anesthetics, glucocorticoids, and NSAIDs.
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