NURS1140 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 LATEST VERSION
UPDATED AND REVISED IN 2025
Which antihistamine drugs are considered as most sedative?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER ->Clemastine (Tavist),
doxylamine (Unisom), and cyproheptadine (Periactin) are
antihistamine drugs that are highly sedative. Loratadine
(Claritin) and desloratadine (Clarinex) are two of the least
sedative antihistamine drugs.
Which adverse effect would the nurse anticipate in a patient
taking diphenhydramine? - ANSWER ->Urinary retention is a
serious adverse effect of using antihistamines, especially first-
generation antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
Hypertension is caused by excessive use of nasal
decongestants. Nasal irritation is caused by the use of nasal
corticosteroids. Bronchospasm is an adverse effect of cromolyn,
a potential mast cell stabilizer
, Which nasal decongestant is administered orally? - ANSWER -
>Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is a nasal decongestant that is
given in tablet form. Levocetirizine is an antihistamine.
Oxymetazoline and phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) are also
decongestants that are given as solutions.
How many sprays is the maximum dose of cromolyn
(NasalCrom) for treating allergic rhinitis? - ANSWER ->Six sprays
of cromolyn (NasalCrom) is the maximum dose to be
administered in each nostril of a patient with allergic rhinitis.
Eight sprays is the maximum dose of flunisolide, an intranasal
corticosteroid. The maximum dose of triamcinolone (Nasacort
AQ), an intranasal corticosteroid, is 4 sprays. Two sprays is the
recommended adult dose of intranasal corticosteroids such as
ciclesonide (Omnaris) and fluticasone (Flonase).
What is the primary reason for instructing patients to avoid
overuse of nasal decongestant sprays? - ANSWER ->Rebound
UPDATED AND REVISED IN 2025
Which antihistamine drugs are considered as most sedative?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER ->Clemastine (Tavist),
doxylamine (Unisom), and cyproheptadine (Periactin) are
antihistamine drugs that are highly sedative. Loratadine
(Claritin) and desloratadine (Clarinex) are two of the least
sedative antihistamine drugs.
Which adverse effect would the nurse anticipate in a patient
taking diphenhydramine? - ANSWER ->Urinary retention is a
serious adverse effect of using antihistamines, especially first-
generation antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
Hypertension is caused by excessive use of nasal
decongestants. Nasal irritation is caused by the use of nasal
corticosteroids. Bronchospasm is an adverse effect of cromolyn,
a potential mast cell stabilizer
, Which nasal decongestant is administered orally? - ANSWER -
>Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is a nasal decongestant that is
given in tablet form. Levocetirizine is an antihistamine.
Oxymetazoline and phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) are also
decongestants that are given as solutions.
How many sprays is the maximum dose of cromolyn
(NasalCrom) for treating allergic rhinitis? - ANSWER ->Six sprays
of cromolyn (NasalCrom) is the maximum dose to be
administered in each nostril of a patient with allergic rhinitis.
Eight sprays is the maximum dose of flunisolide, an intranasal
corticosteroid. The maximum dose of triamcinolone (Nasacort
AQ), an intranasal corticosteroid, is 4 sprays. Two sprays is the
recommended adult dose of intranasal corticosteroids such as
ciclesonide (Omnaris) and fluticasone (Flonase).
What is the primary reason for instructing patients to avoid
overuse of nasal decongestant sprays? - ANSWER ->Rebound
