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Pharmacological and Medical Considerations Related to Pain Management and Rehabilitation

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1.  What is a therapist's role in pharmacology?
  1. Monitor clients' physiological responses to activity
  2. Have knowledge of drugs and how they can impact responses
  3. Communicate functional status and any significant findings to the team
  4. All of the above
2.  Which of the following is NOT a physiological issue in older adults causing decreased absorption of medications?
  1. Decreased esophageal motility
  2. Fast peristalsis
  3. Increased gastric emptying time
  4. Decreased stomach muscle mass and blood flow
3.  What is the half-life of a substance?
  1. The time it takes for a substance to lose 1/2 of its activity.
  2. The amount of medication in a body every 1/2 hour.
  3. Some substances have 1/2 the efficacy than others.
  4. It is 12 hours or 1/2 of a day.
4.  Which of the following is a non-opioid pain reliever?
  1. Morphine
  2. Acetominophen
  3. Oxycodone
  4. Codeine
5.  What is OT's role in home care and pain management?
  1. Promote healthy living
  2. Improve occupational performance
  3. Decrease health care utilization
  4. All of the above