Chapter 11 - Matching (Drugs and their Treatments)

Question 1

Act to counter the effects of histamine by blocking histamine receptors. Used to treat allergy symptoms, motion sickness, ie Claritin, Allegra, Benadryl

• antihistamines
• decongestants
• antitussives non-narcotic
• antitussives narcotic
• expectorants
• bronchodilators

Answer 1

antihistamines

Question 2

These agents are used for the temporary relief of nasal congestion associated with the common cold, hay fever, other respiratory allergies and sinusitis.

• antihistamines
• decongestants
• antitussives non-narcotic
• antitussives narcotic
• expectorants
• bronchodilators

Answer 2

decongestants

Question 3

Anesthetize the stretch receptors located in the respiratory passages, lungs and pleura by dampening their activity and thereby reducing cough reflex, ie, Buckley’s, Robitussin

• antihistamines
• decongestants
• antitussives non-narcotic
• antitussives narcotic
• expectorants
• bronchodilators

Answer 3

antitussives non-narcotic

Question 4

Depress the cough centre in the brain, ie codeine, hydrocodone

• antihistamines
• decongestants
• antitussives non-narcotic
• antitussives narcotic
• expectorants
• bronchodilators

Answer 4

antitussives narcotic

Question 5

Promote and facilitate the removal of the mucus from the lower respiratory tract

• antihistamines
• decongestants
• antitussives non-narcotic
• antitussives narcotic
• expectorants
• bronchodilators

Answer 5

exporiants

Question 6

Used to improve pulmonary airflow by dilating air passages

• antihistamines
• decongestants
• antitussives non-narcotic
• antitussives narcotic
• expectorants
• bronchodilators

Answer 6

bronchodilators