NSG 6005 PHARM WEEK 4 RESPIRATORY, ASTHMA,
COPD, ANTIHISTAMINES QUIZ
The first-line treatment for cough related to a upper respiratory infection in a five-year-
old is:
A. Fluids and symptomatic care
B. Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin syrup (Robitussin DM for kids)
C. Guaifenesin and codeine syrup (Tussin AC)
D. Chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan syrup (NyQuil for kids) - Answers -A. Fluids
and symptomatic care
Pregnant patients with asthma may safely use ____ throughout their pregnancies.
A. oral terbutaline
B. prednisone
C. inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide)
D. montelukast (Singulair) - Answers -C. inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide)
A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma:
A. Begins with determining the severity of the asthma and assessing asthma control
B. Is used when the asthma is severe and requires daily steroids
C. Allows for each provider to determine his or her personal approach to the care of
asthmatic patients
D. Provides a framework for the management of severe asthmatics but is not as helpful
when patients have intermittent asthma - Answers -A. Begins with determining the
severity of the asthma and assessing asthma control
Infants with reflux are initially treated with:
A. Histamine 2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine)
B. A PPI (omeprazole)
C. Antireflux maneuvers (elevate the head of the bed)
D. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) - Answers -C. Antireflux maneuvers (elevate the head of
the bed)
When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients
should be instructed as follows:
A. Montelukast twice a day is started when there is an asthma exacerbation.
B. Patients may experience weight gain on montelukast.
C. Aggression, anxiety, depression, and/or suicidal thoughts may occur when taking
montelukast.
COPD, ANTIHISTAMINES QUIZ
The first-line treatment for cough related to a upper respiratory infection in a five-year-
old is:
A. Fluids and symptomatic care
B. Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin syrup (Robitussin DM for kids)
C. Guaifenesin and codeine syrup (Tussin AC)
D. Chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan syrup (NyQuil for kids) - Answers -A. Fluids
and symptomatic care
Pregnant patients with asthma may safely use ____ throughout their pregnancies.
A. oral terbutaline
B. prednisone
C. inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide)
D. montelukast (Singulair) - Answers -C. inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide)
A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma:
A. Begins with determining the severity of the asthma and assessing asthma control
B. Is used when the asthma is severe and requires daily steroids
C. Allows for each provider to determine his or her personal approach to the care of
asthmatic patients
D. Provides a framework for the management of severe asthmatics but is not as helpful
when patients have intermittent asthma - Answers -A. Begins with determining the
severity of the asthma and assessing asthma control
Infants with reflux are initially treated with:
A. Histamine 2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine)
B. A PPI (omeprazole)
C. Antireflux maneuvers (elevate the head of the bed)
D. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) - Answers -C. Antireflux maneuvers (elevate the head of
the bed)
When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients
should be instructed as follows:
A. Montelukast twice a day is started when there is an asthma exacerbation.
B. Patients may experience weight gain on montelukast.
C. Aggression, anxiety, depression, and/or suicidal thoughts may occur when taking
montelukast.
