Quiz & Worksheet - Comparing Hydrocodone & Acetaminophen

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Acetaminophen and hydrocodone are both used as analgesics, which are medications that:

relieve pain

lower blood pressure

treat diarrhea

cause pain

Worksheet

Print Hydrocodone vs. Acetaminophen Worksheet

1. The most common adverse reaction from overuse of acetaminophen is:

severe itching
liver injury
respiratory depression
delirium

2. Long-term hydrocodone use can result in drug tolerance, which means:

patients eventually will no longer have pain
continued higher doses must be used to achieve the same effect
lower doses can be used for the same effect
patients get tired of taking the pills after a while

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

What is the difference between hydrocodone vs. acetaminophen? Assess your knowledge of these differences and their adverse reactions by working through the quiz and worksheet.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

The goal of these materials is to check your familiarity with:

The meaning of antipyretic
Definition of drug tolerance
The purpose of analgesics
A common adverse reaction from the overuse of acetaminophen

Skills Practiced

Information recall - access the knowledge you have gained about central nervous system effects associated with hydrocodone
Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important details from the lesson on the differences between hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Defining key concepts - make sure that you define main phrases accurately, such as antipyretic and drug tolerance