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Chapter 28 - The Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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Colds are caused by what type of infections?

A

Viral

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2
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What are the symptoms of the common cold?

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  • stuffy nose or congestion
  • difficulty breathing
  • runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • sore or scratchy throat
  • cough
  • headache
  • low-grade fever
  • achy muscles or bones
  • fatigue
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3
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What are the symptoms of the flu?

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  • high fever
  • usually headache
  • clear nasal passages
  • sometimes sneezing
  • productive cough
  • severe aches and pains
  • sever fatigue
  • usually sore throat
  • extreme exhaustion
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4
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Antibiotics will not cure a cold or viral infection. True or False?

A

True.

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5
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What drugs are used to treat a common cold?

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  • Antihistamines
  • Decongestants
  • Cough Suppressants, expectorants
  • Analgesics (pain reliever)
  • Antipyretics (fever reducer)
  • NSAIDs
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6
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ACE Inhibitors end with what prefix?

A

“pril”

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7
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ACE Inhibitors can contribute to cough? True or False?

A

True.

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8
Q

Large doses of Vitamin C will not cure a cold. True or False?

A

TRUE

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9
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Vitamin C and oral anticoagulants have a food/drug interaction. True or False?

A

True

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10
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What are the two types of coughs?

A
  1. Productive brings mucus up out of the lungs.

2. Nonproductive are dry, hacking coughs and are not purposeful.

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11
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MAOIs have a drug/drug interactions with oral decongestants. True or False?

A

True. Patients must not use pseudoephedrine if they are taking a MAOI. Can cause a cardiovascular event.

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12
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Pseudoephedrine is the essential chemical used in the prodiction of ____________.

A

Meth. The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 requires that any product containing pseudoephedrine must be sold from a locked cabinet, the sale recorded in a log, and the customer must present ID.

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13
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What are the daily, monthly, and mail-in limits to buying pseudoephedrine?

A

3.6 grams Daily, 9 grams monthly, 7.5 grams mail-in

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14
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Do not use nasal sprays and drops on patients with what conditions?

A
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Excessively dry nasal membranes
  • Enlarged prostate
  • Glaucoma
  • Heart or blood disease
  • Overactive Thyroid Gland
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15
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What drug is used as an antidote in acetaminophen overdose?

A

N-acetylcysteine

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16
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How many minutes does it take for Beta-adrenergic inhalers to act?

A

15 minutes

17
Q

What are leukotrienes?

A

Substance released when a trigger such as animal dander, mold, or dust starts a chemical reaction in the body.

18
Q

What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a customer can purchase per 30 days?

A. 3.6 gm
B. 9 mg
C. 9 gm
D. 9.6gm

A

C. 9 grams

19
Q

Which of the following means a drug that helps to relieve pain?

A. Analgesic
B. Antipyretic
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Antihistamine

A

A. Analgesic

20
Q

Colds are what type of infection?

A

Viral

21
Q

All of the following can be cold symptoms EXCEPT:

A. Stuffy nose
B. Mild cough
C. Mild fatigue
D. High-grade fever

A

D. High-grade fever

22
Q

Which of the following terms comes from the Greek meaning “against fever?”

A. Analgesic
B. Antipyretic
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Antihistamine

A

B. Antipyretic

23
Q

Which of the following block leukotriene receptors to alleviate sneezing and runny noses?

A. Decongestants
B. Antihistamine
C. Antitussive
D. Expectorants

A

B. Antihistamine

24
Q

All of the following are Flu symptoms EXCEPT:

A. HIGH FEVER
B. CLEAR NOSE
C. NORMAL ENERGY LEVEL
D. SEVERE FATIGUE

A

C. Normal energy level

25
Q

Mucus is expelled In a ____________ cough.

A

Productive cough

26
Q

A dry, hacking coughs is considered to be ___________.

A

Non-productive

27
Q

What is the daily limit on pseudoephedrine purchases?

A

3.6 grams

28
Q

What is used the quiet or prevent coughs?

A. Expectorants
B. Antihistamines
C. Antitussives
D. Decongestants

A

C. Antitussives

29
Q

Patients taking _________ should not be taking products containing pseudoephedrine?

A

MAOI

30
Q

Which of the following may produce a dry, hacking cough as a side-effect?

A. Prozac
B. Tylenol
C. Lisinopril
D. Metoprolol

A

C. Lisinopril

Think “listen” to a dry hacking cough.

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