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Pharmacology NSG 6005 WK 4 Questions and
Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Asthma exacerbations at home are managed by the patient by:
CORRECT Increasing the frequency of beta 2 agonists and
contacting his or her provider
Doubling inhaled corticosteroid dose
Increasing the frequency of beta 2 agonists
Starting montelukast (Singulair) - ANSWER
Howard is a seventy-two-year-old male who occasionally takes
diphenhydramine for his seasonal allergies. Monitoring for this
patient taking diphenhydramine would include assessing for:
CORRECT Urinary retention
Cardiac output
Peripheral edema
Skin for rash - ANSWER
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A patient with a COPD exacerbation may require
Doubling of inhaled corticosteroid dose
CORRECT Systemic corticosteroid burst
Continuous inhaled beta 2 agonists
Leukotriene therapy - ANSWER
Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed):
Are Schedule III drugs in all states
CORRECT Should not be prescribed or recommended for
children under four years of age
Are effective in treating the congestion children experience
with the common cold
May cause drowsiness in patients of all ages - ANSWER
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients
should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate antacids
without discussing with their providers or a pharmacist first?
Pharmacology NSG 6005 WK 4 Questions and
Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Asthma exacerbations at home are managed by the patient by:
CORRECT Increasing the frequency of beta 2 agonists and
contacting his or her provider
Doubling inhaled corticosteroid dose
Increasing the frequency of beta 2 agonists
Starting montelukast (Singulair) - ANSWER
Howard is a seventy-two-year-old male who occasionally takes
diphenhydramine for his seasonal allergies. Monitoring for this
patient taking diphenhydramine would include assessing for:
CORRECT Urinary retention
Cardiac output
Peripheral edema
Skin for rash - ANSWER
, 2|Page
A patient with a COPD exacerbation may require
Doubling of inhaled corticosteroid dose
CORRECT Systemic corticosteroid burst
Continuous inhaled beta 2 agonists
Leukotriene therapy - ANSWER
Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed):
Are Schedule III drugs in all states
CORRECT Should not be prescribed or recommended for
children under four years of age
Are effective in treating the congestion children experience
with the common cold
May cause drowsiness in patients of all ages - ANSWER
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients
should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate antacids
without discussing with their providers or a pharmacist first?
