OKEP2nd September'16

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In article I, Cirrosam group experienced more adverse effect than that of NSAIDs.(Justification)

a. True:- as cirrosam mediated inflammatory mediators that causes more adverse effects

b. False: as cirrosam is a food supplement it causes less adverse effect as compared to that of NSAIDs.

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SAMe dose in article II is taken as ____ mg, and is made compared against______ of _____mg.

a. 1200 mg, Celecoxib, 100 mg

b. 1200 mg, etoricoxib, 200 mg

c. 1200 mg, celecoxib, 200 mg

d. 1200 mg, etoricoxib, 200 mg

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In article: II, the efficacy of SAMe and COX-II is being made by considering which of the following parameter?

a. Edema level, decreasing S/E

b. Pain control, functional improvement and to decrease side effects in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.

c. Lowers uric acid formation, lowers edema level, improves stiffness

d. All of the above

e. Option (a) & (c) are correct

f. None of them are correct

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In article: II, ___ number of adults involved in study and _____ have completed the study.

a. 56, 50

b. 61, 56

c. 61, 55

d. 71, 56

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The comparison of efficacy between cirrosam and celecoxib is being done for _____time in study, to reduce ______ associated with OA of the _____.

a. 16 week, pain, knee

b. 12 week, swelling, joints

c. 20 week, redness, knee

d. 14 week, uric acid, knee

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SAMe has a slower onset of action then also is 5 times more effective than celecoxib in the management of symptoms of knee osteoarthritis

True

False

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In article III , 45 patients completed the study, 22 in the SAMe group and 23 in the piroxicam group

True

False

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In study III, the SAMe dose is given at ______mg, and piroxicam given of ____mg.

a. 1200 mg, 100 mg

b. 600 mg, 20 mg

c. 1200mg, 600 mg

d. 1200 mg, 20 mg

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SAMe is proved to be more effective in inducing a significant improvement in the total pain score after 28 days of treatment as compared to piroxicam.

True

False

13.

From all the 3 articles, what can be concluded?

a. Other than liver ailments, it is also effective in osteoarthritis in woman

b. SAMe is not effective in osteoarthritis in men

c. Other than liver ailments, it is also effective in osteoarthritis

d. None of the above

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In article III, i.e. in comparison between SAMe & piroxicam With regard to the other clinical parameters improvement started from about Day 86 in both groups

True

False