Quiz on Topical Analgesia

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Topical Analgesia
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Prepared by Dr. Athma Prasanna

Royal Hospital Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

(Posted 10th September, 2008)

Question 1. Iontophoresis is: A drug delivery system Cutaneous electrical stimulation Deep muscle stimulation All of the above	Question 2. Intophoresis is used to deliver drug through: Oral route Transcutaneous route Subcutaneous route Intramuscular route
Question 3. Intophoresis technique requires: High level current Low level current Heating element Cryoprobe	Question 4. Counter irritants are used through: Topical route Intravenous route Intramuscular route Subcutaneous route
Question 5. Drugs used as counterirritants are: Capsacin Camphor Menthol All of the above	Question 6. Counter irritants produce analgesia by: Excitng the noiceptive sensory neurons Desensitizing the nociceptive sensory neurons Initial excitation followed by desensitsation of the nociceptive sensory neurons None of the above
Question 7. The following nomenclature have same meaning: Topical, Transdermal Subdermal, Subcutaneous All of the above None of the above	Question 8. Drugs used for topical application include: NSAID Nitroglycerine Nitric Oxide All of the above
Question 9. The mode of action through Topical route is at: Spinal cord Brain Peripheral All of the above	Question 10. The mode of action through Transdermal route is at: Spinal cord Brain Peripheral All of the above

References & Bibliography

Journal of pain and symptom management Elsiver publish Review article 2007 (July)
Topical analgesics. Pain Management, Anesthesiology Clinics (25) December 2007.p 825-839.