A patient comes into the doctor's office complaining of lower back pain. He has reported feeling tightness in his lower back area following a vigorous game of basketball in which he was knocked to the floor He takes no other medications and has no chronic disease. His health is excellent. X-rays are negative. The doctor will probably order which medication?
a. A muscle relaxant
b. A salicylate or an NSAID
c. Penicillamine
d. Probenecid
ANS: B
Medications such as salicylates and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat both severe pain and common orthopedic problems.
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