Which drug would the nurse expect might be prescribed for a patient who has neuropathic pain that is described as dull, aching, or throbbing pain?
a. carbamazepine c. corticosteroid
b. phenytoin d. amitriptyline hy-drochloride
D
The medication used to treat neuropathic pain described as dull, aching, or throbbing is a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline hydrochloride. Anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine and phenytoin are used to treat neuropathic pain described as sharp, shooting, burning, or lancinating. Corticosteroids are used to treat pain due to cerebral or spinal cord edema or that in peripheral nerves caused by perineural edema.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The arterioles and venules are connected by thin-walled vessels called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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