Question 1

Which of the following medications is classified as a schedule C-V controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spiriva 
B)  Phenergan with codeine 
C)  Delsym 
D)  Benadryl 
A)  Spiriva 
B)  Phenergan with codeine 
C)  Delsym 
D)  Benadryl

Question 2

Which of the following is not a combination product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasacort AQ 
B)  Combivent 
C)  Advair 
D)  Symbicort 
A)  Nasacort AQ 
B)  Combivent 
C)  Advair 
D)  Symbicort

Question 3

Levaquin, like other fluoroquinolones, has a boxed warning attributable to the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular side effects 
B)  Tendonitis and tendon rupture 
C)  Respiratory depression 
D)  Teratogenicity 
A)  Cardiovascular side effects 
B)  Tendonitis and tendon rupture 
C)  Respiratory depression 
D)  Teratogenicity

Question 4

Which medication is now sold in controlled amounts attributable to its misuse in the making of the street drug methamphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenylephrine 
B)  Oxymetazoline 
C)  Pseudoephedrine 
D)  Diphenhydramine 
A)  Phenylephrine 
B)  Oxymetazoline 
C)  Pseudoephedrine 
D)  Diphenhydramine

Question 5

Which of the following is a dry powder inhaler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combivent Respimat 
B)  ProAir HFA 
C)  Spiriva 
D)  Symbicor 
A)  Combivent Respimat 
B)  ProAir HFA 
C)  Spiriva 
D)  Symbicor

Question 6

A patient experiencing a stuffy nose and congestion would be given:

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesics and antipyretics 
B)  Antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids 
C)  Bronchodilators and analgesics 
D)  Decongestants, antihistamines and analgesics 
A)  Analgesics and antipyretics 
B)  Antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids 
C)  Bronchodilators and analgesics 
D)  Decongestants, antihistamines and analgesics

Question 7

When should an antiviral medication for the treatment of influenza be started?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within 48 hours of the first symptoms 
B)  One week after exposure to someone with influenza 
C)  After getting the vaccine 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Within 48 hours of the first symptoms 
B)  One week after exposure to someone with influenza 
C)  After getting the vaccine 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The functions of the respiratory system include all except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining blood pH balance 
B)  Oxygenating the blood 
C)  Removing carbon dioxide 
D)  Removing excess sodium 
A)  Maintaining blood pH balance 
B)  Oxygenating the blood 
C)  Removing carbon dioxide 
D)  Removing excess sodium

Question 9

Which of the following medications is not available OTC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allegra 
B)  Benadryl 
C)  Clarinex 
D)  Mucinex 
A)  Allegra 
B)  Benadryl 
C)  Clarinex 
D)  Mucinex

Question 10

The general categories of asthma medications are aimed at:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prophylaxis or treatment of acute attacks 
B)  Maintenance therapy or abortive therapy 
C)  Prevention or treatment of acute attacks 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Prophylaxis or treatment of acute attacks 
B)  Maintenance therapy or abortive therapy 
C)  Prevention or treatment of acute attacks 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

All of the following need to be shaken well before using except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Azmacort 
B)  Flovent HFA 
C)  Flonase 
D)  Serevent Diskus 
A)  Azmacort 
B)  Flovent HFA 
C)  Flonase 
D)  Serevent Diskus

Question 12

An example of an antihistamine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Atrovent HFA 
B)  Pulmicort Flexhaler 
C)  Xopenex HFA 
D)  Zyrtec 
A)  Atrovent HFA 
B)  Pulmicort Flexhaler 
C)  Xopenex HFA 
D)  Zyrtec

Question 13

______________ is a methylxanthine used in the treatment of asthma to relax the smooth muscle of the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theophylline 
B)  Tiotropium bromide 
C)  Fluticasone 
D)  Salmeterol 
A)  Theophylline 
B)  Tiotropium bromide 
C)  Fluticasone 
D)  Salmeterol

Question 14

A patient is prescribed ProAir HFA which is a short-acting beta-agonists. Which of the following side effects might they experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dry mouth 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Thrush 
D)  Upper respiratory tract infection 
A)  Dry mouth 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Thrush 
D)  Upper respiratory tract infection

Question 15

The generic name for Allegra is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cetirizine 
B)  Fexofenadine 
C)  Tiotropium 
D)  Fluticasone 
A)  Cetirizine 
B)  Fexofenadine 
C)  Tiotropium 
D)  Fluticasone

Question 16

Which of the following is(are) the function(s) of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  External oxygen extraction 
B)  Delivery of oxygen to the extremities 
C)  Removal of carbon dioxide 
D)  A and C 
A)  External oxygen extraction 
B)  Delivery of oxygen to the extremities 
C)  Removal of carbon dioxide 
D)  A and C

Question 17

Which of the following agents can be used as an expectorant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guaifenesin 
B)  Pseudoephedrine 
C)  Water 
D)  A and C 
A)  Guaifenesin 
B)  Pseudoephedrine 
C)  Water 
D)  A and C

Question 18

The action of antihistamines in allergy treatment is from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocking histamine 2 (H2) receptors 
B)  Blocking histamine 1 (H1) receptors 
C)  Antagonizing H2 receptors 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Blocking histamine 2 (H2) receptors 
B)  Blocking histamine 1 (H1) receptors 
C)  Antagonizing H2 receptors 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

The purpose of the epiglottis is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Moisten and warm air as it enters the lungs 
B)  Catch and trap air 
C)  Prevent anything but air from going down the airway 
D)  Produce sound 
A)  Moisten and warm air as it enters the lungs 
B)  Catch and trap air 
C)  Prevent anything but air from going down the airway 
D)  Produce sound

Question 20

Influenza can be fatal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults 
B)  Infants 
C)  Those with weakened immune systems 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Older adults 
B)  Infants 
C)  Those with weakened immune systems 
D)  All of the above

Exam 21: Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Which of the following medications is classified as a schedule C-V controlled substance?

Which of the following is not a combination product?

Levaquin, like other fluoroquinolones, has a boxed warning attributable to the risk of:

Which medication is now sold in controlled amounts attributable to its misuse in the making of the street drug methamphetamine?

Which of the following is a dry powder inhaler?

A patient experiencing a stuffy nose and congestion would be given:

When should an antiviral medication for the treatment of influenza be started?

The functions of the respiratory system include all except:

Which of the following medications is not available OTC?

The general categories of asthma medications are aimed at:

All of the following need to be shaken well before using except:

An example of an antihistamine is:

______________ is a methylxanthine used in the treatment of asthma to relax the smooth muscle of the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessels.

A patient is prescribed ProAir HFA which is a short-acting beta-agonists. Which of the following side effects might they experience?

The generic name for Allegra is:

Which of the following is(are) the function(s) of the lungs?

Which of the following agents can be used as an expectorant?

The action of antihistamines in allergy treatment is from:

The purpose of the epiglottis is to:

Influenza can be fatal to:

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