Spring 2023 - Quiz 8

What are some signs and symptoms of asthma? Select all that apply

• Wheezing
• Coughing
• Shortness of breath
• Bronchospasms

What is the primary functional unit of the lungs where gas exchange occurs between oxygen and carbon dioxide?

• Alveolar sacs
• Bronchial tubes
• Lobes of the lungs
• Airways

What is true regarding asthma?

• All of these are correct
• Asthma can cause airway obstruction but is reversible
• Asthma attacks can result in bronchospasms, bronchconstriction, and mucus plugging
• Asthma can be triggered by exercise or by an antibody-antigen mediated reaction

Which device is used as a chamber with MDIs to help administer medication into the lungs instead of depositing it onto the back of the throat?

• Spacer
• Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
• Peak Flow Meter
• Nebulizer

Which of the following medications should be used as a rescue inhaler for acute asthma attacks?

• Albuterol
• Advair
• Singulair
• Symbicort

Which of the following inhalers contains a corticosteroid? Select all that apply.

• DuoNeb
• Dulera
• Symbicort
• Advair

What pharmacological class of medication does montelukast belong to?

• Mast cell stabilizer
• Leukotriene receptor antagonist
• Long acting beta agonist
• Cortisosteroid

Which of the following medications must be dispensed with a medication guide?

• Combivent
• Flonase
• Chantix
• Sudafed

Which of the following medications can be used for smoking cessation? Select all that apply.

• Zyban

• Varenicline

• Nicotine gum

• QVAR

A patient comes to the pharmacy and picks up a prescription for isoniazid. What is this medication commonly used for?

• To treat tuberculosis
• To treat community acquired pneumonia
• To treat asthma and COPD
• To treat cystic fibrosis