HLT 250 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
FALKENSTEIN
What is not a usual adverse reaction to an expectorant? - ANSWER Insomnia
What is used to increase respiratory secretions? - ANSWER Expectorant
Taking vital signs and listening to the lungs help establish a ______ for the patient's
condition - ANSWER Baseline
Patients with a productive cough should drink plenty of fluids, especially water
because this will aid the expectorant in thinning the mucous. - ANSWER True
A drug with mucolytic activity appears to decrease the thickness of mucus. -
ANSWER True
Antitussives containing________ are used with caution in patients with an acute
asthma attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other
pre-existing respiratory disorders - ANSWER Codeine
A bronchodilator does not normally relieve bronchospasm associated with
respiratory disorders. - ANSWER False
Asthma is an irreversible obstructive disease of the upper airway. - ANSWER False
Patients taking ________ must be frequently monitored for signs of toxicity, and
daily plasma levels are monitored - ANSWER Theophylline
Which statement is not true about the use of an aerosol inhaler? - ANSWER You
can safely continue to smoke cigarettes.
A sympathomimetic drug will calm a person having difficulty breathing. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following is true about asthma? - ANSWER All of the above
Drowsiness and sedation are common adverse reactions of many of the
, antihistamines. - ANSWER True
What is a drug that reduces the swelling of nasal passages? - ANSWER
decongestant
What type of drug is used to counteract the effects of histamine on body organs? -
ANSWER antihistamine
The ________ antihistamines do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier and have
fewer adverse reactions - ANSWER second-generation
Topical decongestants should be used for no longer than ________ to ________
days to prevent rhinitis medicamentosa. - ANSWER 3, 5
Are nasal decongestants sympathomimetic or parasympathomimetic? - ANSWER
sympathomimetic
Narrowing of blood vessels is also known as - ANSWER vasoconstriction
Narcotic antitussives are commonly used in patients with head injuries and
increased intracranial pressure or with convulsive disorders. - ANSWER False
Are antitussives used to relieve a nonproductive or a productive cough? -
ANSWER Nonproductive
What is a drug used to relieve coughing? - ANSWER Antitussive
Do expectorants increase or decrease the production of respiratory secretions? -
ANSWER Increase
If taking oral antitussive capsules, it is best to: - ANSWER swallow them whole
FALKENSTEIN
What is not a usual adverse reaction to an expectorant? - ANSWER Insomnia
What is used to increase respiratory secretions? - ANSWER Expectorant
Taking vital signs and listening to the lungs help establish a ______ for the patient's
condition - ANSWER Baseline
Patients with a productive cough should drink plenty of fluids, especially water
because this will aid the expectorant in thinning the mucous. - ANSWER True
A drug with mucolytic activity appears to decrease the thickness of mucus. -
ANSWER True
Antitussives containing________ are used with caution in patients with an acute
asthma attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other
pre-existing respiratory disorders - ANSWER Codeine
A bronchodilator does not normally relieve bronchospasm associated with
respiratory disorders. - ANSWER False
Asthma is an irreversible obstructive disease of the upper airway. - ANSWER False
Patients taking ________ must be frequently monitored for signs of toxicity, and
daily plasma levels are monitored - ANSWER Theophylline
Which statement is not true about the use of an aerosol inhaler? - ANSWER You
can safely continue to smoke cigarettes.
A sympathomimetic drug will calm a person having difficulty breathing. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following is true about asthma? - ANSWER All of the above
Drowsiness and sedation are common adverse reactions of many of the
, antihistamines. - ANSWER True
What is a drug that reduces the swelling of nasal passages? - ANSWER
decongestant
What type of drug is used to counteract the effects of histamine on body organs? -
ANSWER antihistamine
The ________ antihistamines do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier and have
fewer adverse reactions - ANSWER second-generation
Topical decongestants should be used for no longer than ________ to ________
days to prevent rhinitis medicamentosa. - ANSWER 3, 5
Are nasal decongestants sympathomimetic or parasympathomimetic? - ANSWER
sympathomimetic
Narrowing of blood vessels is also known as - ANSWER vasoconstriction
Narcotic antitussives are commonly used in patients with head injuries and
increased intracranial pressure or with convulsive disorders. - ANSWER False
Are antitussives used to relieve a nonproductive or a productive cough? -
ANSWER Nonproductive
What is a drug used to relieve coughing? - ANSWER Antitussive
Do expectorants increase or decrease the production of respiratory secretions? -
ANSWER Increase
If taking oral antitussive capsules, it is best to: - ANSWER swallow them whole
