KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 59 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 42-year-old female patient consulted a doctor about pain in the knee joints. Objectively there is swelling, redness, hyperthermia in the region of these joints. Laboratory testing revealed positive acute phase reactants. What drugs should be used to treat this patient?
- A. Narcotic analgesics
- B. Sulfonamides
- C. Anti-inflammatory drugs
- D. Antibiotics
- E. Antidepressants
Hint
The stem lists the classic local signs of inflammation together with raised acute phase reactants, so think about which drug group suppresses that process itself.
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