What Do You Know About Pain Killers?

As we get older, it becomes harder and harder not to take pain medication. Our common aches and pains often become more pronounced, and injuries, chronic symptoms and other issues may crop up to give us pain that must be managed. However, it's important to know a bit about pain killers in order to avoid overdosing or withdrawal symptoms, as well as knowing to take the right medication. In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of common pain killers.
 
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Which of these pain killers is also an anti-inflammatory?
Tylenol
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
 
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Hint
Steroids are pain killers that are...
Weak but specific
Powerful but non-specific
Powerful without side-effects
Weak and non-specific
 
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Which over-the-counter pain killer is safest to take for headache, fever and common aches and pains?
Acetaminophen (paracetamol, tylenol)
Steroids
NSAID (aspirin, ibuprofen)
 
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Hint
An opioid is a drug that affects the...
Spine only
Brain alone
Brain and spine
Brain, spine and site of pain
 
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This old medication comes from the willow tree bark and can cause gastrointestinal side effects.
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Tylenol
 
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Hint
NSAID drugs are drugs that...
Target gastrointestinal pain
Anti inflammatory steroids
Target pain in the face such as headaches and teeth aches
Are anti inflammatory while not being in the steroid family
 
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Hint
True or False: Ibuprofen and Paracetamol can be taken together
True, one is processed in the liver and one in the stomach
False, both are processed in the stomach
 
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Hint
Which of these is NOT a side-effect of taking opioids?
Nausea
Analgesia
Sedation
Pupil dilation
 
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Hint
Overdosing on opioid can lead to death. Why is that?
Euphoria-induced suicidality
Excessive vomiting
Decreased respiration
Excessive coughing
 
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Hint
Percocet is a popular pain killer because it combines...
Codeine and Aspirin
Morphine and Acetaminophen
Codeine and Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen and Paracetamol
 
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Hint
Which of these is NOT a symptom of opioid withdrawal?
Rapid heartbeat
Diarrhea
Constipation
Anxiety
 
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True or False: Codeine is stronger than Morphine
False
True
 
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What are the side effects of a chronic aspirin overdose?
Fatigue, confusion, rapid breathing and heartrate
Stomach ache, constipation and fever
Partial paralysis, confusion and cognitive disability
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