Cough & Cold

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Some possible causes of a Subacute cough include which of the following: (Select all that apply)

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True or False:
Patients with a cough and also experiencing one or more of the following: shortness of breath, chest pain, hemoptysis, chills, night sweats, tightness in throat, peripheral edema, cyanosis, unintentional weight loss, rash and persistent headache, etc. are no longer appropriate candidates for self care counseling, and must be referred to their primary care provider.

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Which of the following decongestants is acceptable and preferred for use pregnancy?

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Phenylephrine, naphazoline, xylometazoline, oxymetazoline are examples of which type of decongestant?

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Which of the following ailments is characterized by presentation of violent, uncontrollable coughing and may be accompanied by rhinorrhea, fever, and diarrhea?

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Which of the following OTC products acts centrally in medulla to increase cough threshold?

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According to ACCP, which of the following is an appropriate treatment of cough due to the common cold?

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Serious and life-threatening adverse events never occur if a child accidentally ingests a small amount (1 – 2 mL) of
topical decongestants.

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The FDA is reviewing information about the safety of nonprescription cough and cold medicines for which age group?

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Which of the following classes of medication are considered Adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetics)?

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Which of the following treatments for congestion has a low bioavailability and a short half-life?

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Which brand product is associated with causing Anosmia?

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Lozenges and vaporizers are examples of topical decongestants.

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For Diphenhydramine, the indicated ❌ is lower than ❌.

Antitussive dose

antihistamine dose

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Which is considered the gold standard of it's drug class?

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Codeine is classified as drug class __________ when used at antitussive dosages and when combined with noncodeine ingredients

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At what doses are Dextromethorphan and codeine considered Equipotent?
Dextromethorphan =_____ ; codeine =

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Which of the following OTC products has an adverse drug interaction with MAOI's?

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All 1st generation antihistamines are FDA approved as antitussives as well.

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Which of the following are acceptable non-pharmacological options for treatment of symptoms of nasal congestion? (Select all that apply)

We got bronchitis, ain't nobody got time for that!

Cough & Cold

Some possible causes of a Subacute cough include which of the following: (Select all that apply)

Which of the following decongestants is acceptable and preferred for use pregnancy?

Phenylephrine, naphazoline, xylometazoline, oxymetazoline are examples of which type of decongestant?

Which of the following ailments is characterized by presentation of violent, uncontrollable coughing and may be accompanied by rhinorrhea, fever, and diarrhea?

Which of the following OTC products acts centrally in medulla to increase cough threshold?

According to ACCP, which of the following is an appropriate treatment of cough due to the common cold?

Serious and life-threatening adverse events never occur if a child accidentally ingests a small amount (1 – 2 mL) of topical decongestants.

The FDA is reviewing information about the safety of nonprescription cough and cold medicines for which age group?

Which of the following classes of medication are considered Adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetics)?

Which of the following treatments for congestion has a low bioavailability and a short half-life?

Which brand product is associated with causing Anosmia?

Lozenges and vaporizers are examples of topical decongestants.

For Diphenhydramine, the indicated ❌ is lower than ❌.

Which is considered the gold standard of it's drug class?

Codeine is classified as drug class __________ when used at antitussive dosages and when combined with noncodeine ingredients

At what doses are Dextromethorphan and codeine considered Equipotent? Dextromethorphan =_____________ ; codeine =________

Which of the following OTC products has an adverse drug interaction with MAOI's?

All 1st generation antihistamines are FDA approved as antitussives as well.

Which of the following are acceptable non-pharmacological options for treatment of symptoms of nasal congestion? (Select all that apply)

Serious and life-threatening adverse events never occur if a child accidentally ingests a small amount (1 – 2 mL) of
topical decongestants.

At what doses are Dextromethorphan and codeine considered Equipotent?
Dextromethorphan =_____ ; codeine =