Examl 2:l NU150/l NUl 150l (NEWl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Pharmacologyl Guide|l
Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l
Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l Galen
QUESTION
Antitussivel drugs
Answer:
-Codinel (opioid)
-Dextromethorphanl
-Benzonatate
QUESTION
antitussivel MOA
Answer:
decreasel coughl centerl inl thel medulla;l numbsl stretchl receptorsl inl thel respiratoryl passages
QUESTION
antitussivel indication
Answer:
dryl coughl (nol sputum)
QUESTION
antitussivel AR
,Answer:
Codeinel &l DM:l lightheadedness,l dizziness,l drowsiness,l orl sedation
Benzonatate:l lightheaded;l dizzy
codeine:l constipation
QUESTION
antitussivel NIl &l ptl edu
Answer:
NI:
assessl s/s,l VS,l determinel typel ofl cough;l ptl responsel tol therapy:l safetyl precautions
Ptl edu:
-Nol alc
-riskl forl addiction:l Codeine/DM
-swallowl benzonatatel whole
-avoidl activitiesl thatl requirel alertness
QUESTION
antitussivesl CIl &l interactions
Answer:
codeine:l serverel resp.l depressionl &l paralyticl ileusl
Benzonatate:l avoidl inl kidsl underl 10l
-chronicl coughl orl coughl w/l excessivel secretions;l COPD/Asthmal
interactions:
CNSl depressants/ETOH
,QUESTION
expectorantl drugs
Answer:
Guaifenesinl (Mucinex,l Robitussin)
QUESTION
expectorantl MOA
Answer:
increasel productionl ofl respiratoryl secretionsl tol helpl clearance
QUESTION
expectorantl indicationl &l AR
Answer:
Indication:
productivel coughl (facilitatel clearancel ofl sputum)
AR:
n/v,l dizziness,l tracheall irrigation
QUESTION
expectorantl NIl &l Ptl edu
Answer:
NI:
assessl s/s,l VS,l oxygenationl statusl &l lungl soundsl
Ptl edu:
, takel w/l fulll glassl ofl water
QUESTION
expectorantl CI
Answer:
usel cautiouslyl inl ptl w/l asthma
QUESTION
Mucolyticl drugs
Answer:
acetylcysteinel (nebulizer)
QUESTION
mucolyticl MOA
Answer:
reducel viscosityl ofl sputuml byl breakingl upl mucus
QUESTION
mucolyticl indication
Answer:
chronicl resp.l conditionl w/l excessl mucus
QUESTION
2026l Update)l Pharmacologyl Guide|l
Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l
Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l Galen
QUESTION
Antitussivel drugs
Answer:
-Codinel (opioid)
-Dextromethorphanl
-Benzonatate
QUESTION
antitussivel MOA
Answer:
decreasel coughl centerl inl thel medulla;l numbsl stretchl receptorsl inl thel respiratoryl passages
QUESTION
antitussivel indication
Answer:
dryl coughl (nol sputum)
QUESTION
antitussivel AR
,Answer:
Codeinel &l DM:l lightheadedness,l dizziness,l drowsiness,l orl sedation
Benzonatate:l lightheaded;l dizzy
codeine:l constipation
QUESTION
antitussivel NIl &l ptl edu
Answer:
NI:
assessl s/s,l VS,l determinel typel ofl cough;l ptl responsel tol therapy:l safetyl precautions
Ptl edu:
-Nol alc
-riskl forl addiction:l Codeine/DM
-swallowl benzonatatel whole
-avoidl activitiesl thatl requirel alertness
QUESTION
antitussivesl CIl &l interactions
Answer:
codeine:l serverel resp.l depressionl &l paralyticl ileusl
Benzonatate:l avoidl inl kidsl underl 10l
-chronicl coughl orl coughl w/l excessivel secretions;l COPD/Asthmal
interactions:
CNSl depressants/ETOH
,QUESTION
expectorantl drugs
Answer:
Guaifenesinl (Mucinex,l Robitussin)
QUESTION
expectorantl MOA
Answer:
increasel productionl ofl respiratoryl secretionsl tol helpl clearance
QUESTION
expectorantl indicationl &l AR
Answer:
Indication:
productivel coughl (facilitatel clearancel ofl sputum)
AR:
n/v,l dizziness,l tracheall irrigation
QUESTION
expectorantl NIl &l Ptl edu
Answer:
NI:
assessl s/s,l VS,l oxygenationl statusl &l lungl soundsl
Ptl edu:
, takel w/l fulll glassl ofl water
QUESTION
expectorantl CI
Answer:
usel cautiouslyl inl ptl w/l asthma
QUESTION
Mucolyticl drugs
Answer:
acetylcysteinel (nebulizer)
QUESTION
mucolyticl MOA
Answer:
reducel viscosityl ofl sputuml byl breakingl upl mucus
QUESTION
mucolyticl indication
Answer:
chronicl resp.l conditionl w/l excessl mucus
QUESTION
