Allergic Rhinitis and Common Cold Deck 2

Question 1

Common Cold

Answer 1

A viral infection and self limiting. Treatment includes lots of rest and lots of fluid. Vitamin C and eating a well balanced diet

Question 2

Common cold other treatments include

Answer 2

Anti-histamines and decongestants

Anti-tussives

Question 3

Codine supresses cough by

Answer 3

direct action in the madulla

Question 4

Anti-tussives

Answer 4

Dampen cough reflex
Opioid (effective; serious cough conditions) or non-opioid – dextromethorphan (robotussin)

Non-opioid – benzonatate (Tessalon)
Suppresses the cough reflex by anesthetizing stretch receptors in the lungs

Question 5

Non-opioid – benzonatate (Tessalon)

Answer 5

Suppresses the cough reflex by anesthetizing stretch receptors in the lungs

Question 6

dextromethorphan (robotussin)

Answer 6

decreasing the sensitivity of cough receptors in the medullary cough center

Question 7

Common cold additional medications

Answer 7

Expectorants - increase bronchial secretions
Mucolytic – directly loose thick, viscous bronchial secretions

e.g. Mucinex