Question 1

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 A

Question 2

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 D

Question 3

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the respiratory system takes place in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Trachea 
B) Alveoli 
C) Bronchioles 
D) Pharynx 
A) Trachea 
B) Alveoli 
C) Bronchioles 
D) Pharynx B

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Rebound congestion is when a person:

Accepted Answer

A) Becomes more congested over night 
B) Becomes more congested with each illness 
C) Experiences a worsening of congestion as a result of an overuse of nasal decongestants 
D) None of the above 
A) Becomes more congested over night 
B) Becomes more congested with each illness 
C) Experiences a worsening of congestion as a result of an overuse of nasal decongestants 
D) None of the above

Question 7

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 8

Treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis:

Accepted Answer

A) Is bacteriostatic. 
B) Often lasts for months. 
C) Is accomplished by a single medication. 
D) A and C are characteristics of the treatment for M.tuberculosis. 
A) Is bacteriostatic. 
B) Often lasts for months. 
C) Is accomplished by a single medication. 
D) A and C are characteristics of the treatment for M.tuberculosis.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Albuterol is classified as a(an):

Accepted Answer

A) Inhaled corticosteroid 
B) Inhaled anticholinergic 
C) Short-acting beta-agonist 
D) Long-acting beta-agonist 
A) Inhaled corticosteroid 
B) Inhaled anticholinergic 
C) Short-acting beta-agonist 
D) Long-acting beta-agonist

Question 12

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 13

Symptoms of anaphylaxis include:

Accepted Answer

A) Coughing and itching 
B) Swelling of the throat and shortness of breath 
C) Itchy, watery eyes 
D) A and B 
A) Coughing and itching 
B) Swelling of the throat and shortness of breath 
C) Itchy, watery eyes 
D) A and B

Question 14

The primary function(s) of the cilia in the upper respiratory tract is(are) to:

Accepted Answer

A) Smell 
B) Capture foreign particles 
C) Moisten the air 
D) A and C 
A) Smell 
B) Capture foreign particles 
C) Moisten the air 
D) A and C

Question 15

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

Question 16

MDI stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple-drug inclusion 
B) Many dosage increments 
C) Metered-dose inhaler 
D) Multidose inhaler 
A) Multiple-drug inclusion 
B) Many dosage increments 
C) Metered-dose inhaler 
D) Multidose inhaler

Question 17

The severe respiratory side effect from taking opioids is:

Accepted Answer

A) Congestion 
B) Respiratory depression 
C) Upper respiratory infection 
D) Pneumonia 
A) Congestion 
B) Respiratory depression 
C) Upper respiratory infection 
D) Pneumonia

Question 18

Agents that break up thick mucous secretions of the lungs or bronchi to enable them to be expelled from the system through coughing are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Decongestants 
B) Antitussives 
C) Expectorants 
D) A and C 
A) Decongestants 
B) Antitussives 
C) Expectorants 
D) A and C

Question 19

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 20

Bacterial pneumonia may be orally treated by:

Accepted Answer

A) Azithromycin, 500 mg on day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 through 5 
B) Levofloxacin, 750 mg daily for 5 days 
C) Levofloxacin, 500 mg daily for 7 through 14 days 
D) All of the above 
A) Azithromycin, 500 mg on day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 through 5 
B) Levofloxacin, 750 mg daily for 5 days 
C) Levofloxacin, 500 mg daily for 7 through 14 days 
D) All of the above

Exam 19: Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

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

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

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the respiratory system takes place in the:

The general categories of asthma medications are aimed at:

Which of the following medications is not available OTC?

Rebound congestion is when a person:

The action of antihistamines in allergy treatment is from:

Treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis:

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

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

Albuterol is classified as a(an):

The generic name for Allegra is:

Symptoms of anaphylaxis include:

The primary function(s) of the cilia in the upper respiratory tract is(are) to:

Influenza can be fatal to:

MDI stands for:

The severe respiratory side effect from taking opioids is:

Agents that break up thick mucous secretions of the lungs or bronchi to enable them to be expelled from the system through coughing are called:

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

Bacterial pneumonia may be orally treated by:

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