A Patient Asks the Primary Care NP Which Medication to Use

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the primary care NP which medication to use for mild to moderate pain.The NP should recommend:

• A) APAP.
• B) Tylenol.
• C) acetaminophen.
• D) any over-the-counter pain product.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs, essentially serving as a communication relay going back and forth between the brain and the extremities.

Autonomic

Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, conducting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.