Pharm - Upper Respiratory QuizVersion en ligne Book and Note questions & PPT questions par Holly Spratta 1 What do Antihistamines interact with? Choose one or more answers a Alcohol b Caffeine c MAOI's d Anticoagulants 2 What are benefit(s) of second generation antihistamines? Choose one or more answers a Non-sedating b Ok to use with narrow angle glaucoma c Peripherally longer DOA d More potent 3 Action of Nasal Decongestants a bronchodilation b vasodilation and bronchodilation c nasal vasoconstriction and shrinking of mucous membranes d loosens secretions and vasodilates 4 Which class of medications causes jitters and nervousness? a Antihistamine b Glucocorticoid c Expectorant d Nasal Decongestant 5 When will maximum benefit be seen for a Glucocorticoid? a 30 days b 3 weeks c 1 month d 1 week 6 When are Antitussives used? a Productive Cough b When Coughing is Harmful c Bacterial Infection d Frequent Coughing 7 A patient is receiving dextromethorphan (Benylin). The nurse knows the drug is exerting its therapeutic effect when the patient experiences a relief of nasal congestion b bronchodilation c thinning of secretions d decreased coughing 8 What is the most important thing for the nurse to teach a patient who is switching allergy medications from diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to loratadine (Claritin)? a Loratadine can potentially cause dysrhythmias. b Loratadine has fewer sedative effects. c Loratadine has increased bronchodilating effects. d Loratadine causes less gastrointestinal upset 9 A patient is prescribed an antitussive medication. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to include in the patient teaching? a This medication may cause drowsiness and dizziness b Watch for diarrhea and abdominal cramping. c This medication may cause tremors and anxiety d Headache and hypertension are common side effects 10 The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of an expectorant. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to include in the patient teaching? a Restrict your fluids in order to decrease mucus production. b Take the medication once a day only, at bedtime c Increase your fluid intake in order to decrease viscosity of secretions d Increase your fiber and fluid intake to prevent constipation 11 When should mucomyst be administered? a 10 mins after bronchodilator b 10 mins before bronchodilator c 5 mins before bronchodilator d 5 mins after bronchodilator 12 What medications cause dryness, nosebleeds, sore throat, and headache ? a Nasal Decongestants b Antitussives c Intranasal Glucocorticoids d Mucomyst 13 In discharge teaching, the nurse will emphasize to a patient receiving a beta-agonist bronchodilator the importance of reporting which side effect? a Hypoglycemia b Nonproductive cough c Sedation d Tachycardia 14 What over-the-counter product will the nurse instruct the patient to avoid when taking montelukast (Singulair)? a Acetaminophen b Echinacea c Diphenhydramine d St. John’s wort 15 A patient taking an oral theophylline drug is due for her next dose and has a blood pressure of 100/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 110 bpm. The patient is irritable. What is the nurse’s best action? a Continue to monitor the patient b Call the health care provider. c Hold the next dose of theophylline. d Administer oxygen 2 L per minute via nasal cannula.
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