All of the Following Statements About Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

question 131

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are true EXCEPT that NSAIDs:

• A) are used as analgesics and antipyretics.
• B) are prescribed to relieve pain following trauma and surgery.
• C) interfere with the production of prostaglandins, thereby interrupting the inflammatory process.
• D) include aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.

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