Worksheets408 Pulmonary Practice Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which highly effective asthma/COPD medication should be reserved for acute exacerbation because toxicity is a big risk?
inhaled glucocorticoids
beta 2 Agonists
PO glucocorticoids
Leukotriene Modifiers
All are ways to prevent oral candidiasis in a patient on an inhaled glucocorticoid EXCEPT:
Rinsing the mouth after taking the inhaler
Drinking 2 Liters of Water per day
Use of a spacer
Patients who are at risk for osteoporosis will need to take additional Calcium Supplements with which medication?
Glucocorticoids
Antihistamines
Expectorants
Short-Acting Beta 2 Agonists
A new resident writes a prescription for Prednisone 20 mg PO Qday with 5 refills for your asthma patient. Is this appropriate?
Yes - daily oral glucocorticoids are beneficial
No - daily oral glucocorticoids can lead to toxicity
Which medication is NOT a bronchodilator, but is a common preventative treatment for exercise-induced asthma?
albuterol
montelukast
Prednisone
cromolyn
Which bronchodilator is both a long-acting and short-acting beta2 adrenergic agonist?
terbutaline
albuterol
ipratropium
levalbuterol
When your patient has a new prescription for theophylline, it is important to teach them which signs of EARLY toxicity?
nausea & restlessness
constipation & lethargy
myalgias & sleep-walking
malaise & psychosis
Medications used to treat an asthmatic exacerbation episode include a nebulized SABA, systemic glucocorticoid, nebulized ipratropium AND:
Cromolyn
Oxygen
Adenosine
Theophylline
Typically, the first-line treatment for allergic rhinitis is:
Diphenhydramine
Azelastine
Loratadine
Fluticasone
First generation antihistimines are used to treat itching, sneezing, anaphylaxis, AND:
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Claustrophobia
Geater's Syndrome of Arrhythmic Dance Moves
Which cough suppressant can cause respiratory depression?
Dextromethorphane
Benzonatate
Phenergan with Codeine
Locally Sourced Honey
When teaching your patient about Guaifenesin, what is it important to include in your teaching?
Increase your fiber intake to help with constipation
Drink at least 2 Liters of water per day
Don't take this med if you have hypertension
This will make you sleepy
Will Antibiotics work for the common cold?
Yes - it is a bacterial infection
No - it is a viral infection
