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| Activation of H1 receptors causes what in the blood vessels and what in the lungs? |
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Vasodilation
Bronchoconstriction |
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| Are first generation antihistamines sedating or not sedating? |
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| Which antihistamine is used both in insominia and motion sickness? |
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| What is the largest drug interaction with antihistamines? |
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| Alcohol; other CNS depressants are no good either, like benzodiazepines and opiods |
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| Is dephenhydramine first or second generation antihistamine? |
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| Which antihistamine can you give oral, IV, IM, or rectally? |
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| Which second generation antihistamine agent is given through a nasal spray or opthalmicly? |
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| DOC for seasonal or perennial rhinitis? |
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| Intranasal glucocorticoids |
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| Phenylephrine (Sudafed) and Pseudoephedrine are what kind of drugs? |
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| Which drug used for allergic rhinitis may cause rebound congestion? |
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| Your patient has CAD and HTN but you want to treat his allergy based rhinitis. Which drug should you stay away from? |
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| T or F. Topical decongestants should not be used for more than 3 days. |
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| T or F. Decongestant drops are preferred for children rather than other routes. |
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| Which route when using decongestants will give the most ADR's of systemic effects. |
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| Most effective cough suppressant. |
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| Which non-opiod antitussive will cause paralysis of the mouth and pharynx if chewed, crushed, or sucked on? |
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| Your patient has asthma or COPD but needs a protussive, which one should he stay away from? |
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| Which mucolytic agent smells like rotten eggs? |
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| Your patient has frequent night time symptoms of asthma. What classification does this fall under? |
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| What is the therapy for your patient with moderate persistent asthma? |
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Definition
| low dose inhaled glucocorticoid and long-acting beta2 agonist |
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| Which stage of asthma could you use cromolyn as an alternative therapy? |
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| Which drugs are the initial therapy for exacerbations of asthma? |
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| What is the mainstay of therapy for exercised induced asthma? |
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Definition
| Inhaled short acting beta 2 agonists |
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| Is Albuterol a short or long-acting beta adrenergic agonist? |
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| Name two long acting inhaled beta adrenergic agonists. |
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Definition
| Formoterol and Salmeterol |
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Term
| What is the MOA of glucocorticoids? |
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Definition
| Suppress inflammation to decrease asthma symptoms |
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Term
| What is the first therapy for moderate-severe asthma? |
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| What should you do to prevent oropharyngeal candidiasis and dystonia when taking glucocorticoids? |
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Definition
| Gargle after each administration |
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Term
| Are oral glucocortoids like prednisone more of a first line therapy or reserved for only severe asthma? |
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Definition
| Use only when symptoms can't be controlled. ADR are horrendous for oral gluces- bad adrenals, bad bones, too high blood sugar, ulcers, bad growth in kids |
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| Which leukotriene modifier should not be given with food? |
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| Which Leukotriene modifier is used for asthma and allergic rhinitis? |
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| Which two out of the three leukotrine modifiers could cause Churg-Strauss syndrome? |
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Definition
| Zafirlukast and Montelukast |
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Term
| How would you treat someone at risk for COPD? |
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Definition
| Influenza and Pneumoccocal vaccine |
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Term
| Tx for stage 3 (severe) COPD? |
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Definition
| short acting bronchodilator, long acting bronchodilator, and inhaled glucocorticoid |
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Term
| anticholinergic drug that has metallic taste as adr and avoided in ppl with peanut allergy |
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