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Why is it important to know the frequency a patient is using
their SABA? -
ANSWER-To see if their asthma is well
controlled
At what point would an oral steroid be prescribed? - ANSWER-
Oral glucocorticoids may be required for patients with
moderate to severe persistent asthma or for management of
acute exacerbations of asthma or COPD
When would roflumilast be indicated for a COPD patient? -
ANSWER-patients
with severe, chronic COPD with a primary chronic
bronchitis component
Benefits of ICS - ANSWER-reduce symptoms, increase lung
function, improve quality of life, and reduce the risk of
exacerbation and asthma related deaths and hospitalizations
,LABA use in COPD - ANSWER-used for bronchodilaton
Once a diagnosis of COPD is established, disease
severity is assessed
according to the Global Initiative Obstructive Lung Disease
(GOLD) grading
system. The grading system is based on which criteria? -
ANSWER-based on symptoms, the number of exacerbations,
COPD-related hospitalizations, and spirometry results
According to the GOLD criteria, the majority of mild to
moderate cases of COPD can be managed with bronchodilator
therapy which may include one or more of the following -
ANSWER-long-acting B2 agonists (LABA)long-acting
antimuscarinic agents (LAMA)inhaled corticosteroids
(ICS)systemic corticosteroidsantibiotics when signs of
bacterial infection exist
alternative therapies to Spiriva - ANSWER-
Glycopyrronium bromide,
umeclidinium bromide, and revefenacin are anticholinergics
bronchodilators
What constitutes a drug resistant TB? - ANSWER-TB bacteria
become resistant
to the drugs used to treat the disease and includes multidrug-
resistant (MDR
TB) and extensively drug-resistant
(XDR TB).
, Examples of decongestants - ANSWER-
Beclomethasone dipropionate Budesonide
Fluticasone
Triamcinolone
Which drug class for cough and cold has no significant drug
interactions? -
ANSWER-
Expectorants
What contraindications are you looking for when prescribing a
decongestant? -
ANSWER-known drug allergy, narrow-angle glaucoma,
uncontrolled
cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes,
hyperthyroidism and prostatitis
Isoniazid (INH) - ANSWER-primary treatment of TB and can be
used to prevent
TB in people that have been
exposed
treatment of TB in a pregnant person - ANSWER-Rifabutin is
deemed the safest
during
pregnancy