PHR913 Block 2 Exam Latest Update
What organs does a cold typically effect? - Answer pharynx, nasopharynx, nose,
paranasal sinuses, cavernous sinusoids
What is the adult dose for aspirin? - Answer 650-1000mg q4-6hours (max is 4000mg/day)
What is the adult dose for naproxen? - Answer 220mg q8-12 hours (max is 660mg/day)
How does phenylephrine work? - Answer direct-acting decongestant
what is the adult dose for phenylephrine? - Answer 10mg q4h max is 60mg/day(child is
half of that)
bromo/chloro-pheniramine - Answer sedating primary antihistamine
**blocks cholinergic effects of common cold
4mg q4-6hours (max of 24mg/day)
fexofenadine - Answer non sedating
blocks cholinergic effects of common cold and mediates mast cells
60mg q12hours or 180mg qd (max is 180mg/day)
what is the adult dose for codeine? - Answer 10-20mg q4-6hours (max is 120mg/day)
what is the adult dose for dextromethorpan? - Answer antitussives
10-20mg q4hours or 30mg q6-8hours (max is 120mg/day)
What is chlophendianol? - Answer antitussive/local anesthetic
What is the common cold typically caused by? - Answer rhinoviruses
common cold symptoms - Answer sore throat, nasal symptoms/problems
How long do symptoms typically last for a cold? - Answer 7-14 days
exclusions for self treatment of cold - Answer fever > 101.5
chest pain/SOB
worsening of symptoms
frail/immunocompromised PTs
infants<9months old
underlying chronic diseases
,hypersensitivity to OTC meds
non-pharm therapy for cold - Answer increased fluids
rest
steamy showers
vaporizers
humidifiers
vicks vapor rub
washing hands frequently
vaporizer - Answer warms water to produce steam you can put medicine in it
humidifiers - Answer increase moisture in the air
pharmacological therapy for cold - Answer decongestants
antihistamines
local anesthetic
system analgesics
topical antihistamines
decongestant - Answer treat sinus and nasal congestion
Who can't take a decongestant? - Answer pt with heart problems or HTN
What are the most common decongestants? - Answer pseudophedrine and
phenylephrine
How can antihistamines help with cold symptoms? - Answer sneezing and rhinorrhea
What is a contraindication of dextromethorpan? - Answer MAOIs
What are common topical analgesics for cold? - Answer camphor and menthol
How long should you use topical analgesics? - Answer 3-5 days
What is the dosage for pseudophedrine? - Answer 60mgQ46H (max 240mg)
child dose is half of that
How is diphenhydramine dosed for a cough? - Answer 25mgQ4H prn
Common side effects of decongestants - Answer increased BP, tachycardia
, What schedule is codeine? - Answer C-V
What is not a common side effect of a cold? - Answer severe headache
Can a middle ear infection occur from a cold inadequately treated? - Answer yes
What products don't cause rebound congestion? - Answer antihistamines
What are common local anesthetics to treat sore throat? - Answer cepacol throat drops
chloraseptic spray
Halls
Common system analgesics for cold - Answer tylenol
NSAIDS (children shouldn't take aspirin)
What types of cough are there? - Answer productive and non productive
Classifications of cough - Answer acute
subacute
chronic
effective cough - Answer productive, able to actually cough up mucus/phlegm
ineffective cough - Answer productive, hard to cough up mucus
What is used to treat a productive cough? - Answer Expectorants (guaifenesin)
What is used to treat a non-productive cough? - Answer antitussives (cough
suppressants)
common antitussives - Answer diphenhydramine
dextromethorpan
codeine
chlophedienol
non-pharm therapy for cough - Answer lozenges
humidifiers
vaporizers
Exclusions for self treatment of cough - Answer <4 years old
chronic disease
What organs does a cold typically effect? - Answer pharynx, nasopharynx, nose,
paranasal sinuses, cavernous sinusoids
What is the adult dose for aspirin? - Answer 650-1000mg q4-6hours (max is 4000mg/day)
What is the adult dose for naproxen? - Answer 220mg q8-12 hours (max is 660mg/day)
How does phenylephrine work? - Answer direct-acting decongestant
what is the adult dose for phenylephrine? - Answer 10mg q4h max is 60mg/day(child is
half of that)
bromo/chloro-pheniramine - Answer sedating primary antihistamine
**blocks cholinergic effects of common cold
4mg q4-6hours (max of 24mg/day)
fexofenadine - Answer non sedating
blocks cholinergic effects of common cold and mediates mast cells
60mg q12hours or 180mg qd (max is 180mg/day)
what is the adult dose for codeine? - Answer 10-20mg q4-6hours (max is 120mg/day)
what is the adult dose for dextromethorpan? - Answer antitussives
10-20mg q4hours or 30mg q6-8hours (max is 120mg/day)
What is chlophendianol? - Answer antitussive/local anesthetic
What is the common cold typically caused by? - Answer rhinoviruses
common cold symptoms - Answer sore throat, nasal symptoms/problems
How long do symptoms typically last for a cold? - Answer 7-14 days
exclusions for self treatment of cold - Answer fever > 101.5
chest pain/SOB
worsening of symptoms
frail/immunocompromised PTs
infants<9months old
underlying chronic diseases
,hypersensitivity to OTC meds
non-pharm therapy for cold - Answer increased fluids
rest
steamy showers
vaporizers
humidifiers
vicks vapor rub
washing hands frequently
vaporizer - Answer warms water to produce steam you can put medicine in it
humidifiers - Answer increase moisture in the air
pharmacological therapy for cold - Answer decongestants
antihistamines
local anesthetic
system analgesics
topical antihistamines
decongestant - Answer treat sinus and nasal congestion
Who can't take a decongestant? - Answer pt with heart problems or HTN
What are the most common decongestants? - Answer pseudophedrine and
phenylephrine
How can antihistamines help with cold symptoms? - Answer sneezing and rhinorrhea
What is a contraindication of dextromethorpan? - Answer MAOIs
What are common topical analgesics for cold? - Answer camphor and menthol
How long should you use topical analgesics? - Answer 3-5 days
What is the dosage for pseudophedrine? - Answer 60mgQ46H (max 240mg)
child dose is half of that
How is diphenhydramine dosed for a cough? - Answer 25mgQ4H prn
Common side effects of decongestants - Answer increased BP, tachycardia
, What schedule is codeine? - Answer C-V
What is not a common side effect of a cold? - Answer severe headache
Can a middle ear infection occur from a cold inadequately treated? - Answer yes
What products don't cause rebound congestion? - Answer antihistamines
What are common local anesthetics to treat sore throat? - Answer cepacol throat drops
chloraseptic spray
Halls
Common system analgesics for cold - Answer tylenol
NSAIDS (children shouldn't take aspirin)
What types of cough are there? - Answer productive and non productive
Classifications of cough - Answer acute
subacute
chronic
effective cough - Answer productive, able to actually cough up mucus/phlegm
ineffective cough - Answer productive, hard to cough up mucus
What is used to treat a productive cough? - Answer Expectorants (guaifenesin)
What is used to treat a non-productive cough? - Answer antitussives (cough
suppressants)
common antitussives - Answer diphenhydramine
dextromethorpan
codeine
chlophedienol
non-pharm therapy for cough - Answer lozenges
humidifiers
vaporizers
Exclusions for self treatment of cough - Answer <4 years old
chronic disease
