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Cold Medication notes Flashcards

1
Q

What are the symptoms of a cold(5)

A

1)sore throat. 2)body aches. 3)headaches. 4)low fever. 5)fatigue.

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2
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Can you treat a cold with antibiotics?

A

No, colds are viral infections not bacterial infections

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3
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is a cold contagious

A

yes

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4
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What medications are classified as Mucolytics(3)

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Carbocisteine, Brombexine, Ambroxol

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5
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How do expectorants work in the airways?

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it loosens mucus in the airways by making it thinner

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6
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why aren’t acetaminophen classified as an NSAID

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It’s not anti-inflammatory

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7
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Why are pain relievers in cold medication?

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To ease muscle pain and in cases of a sore throat

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8
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What medications are in Advil Cold & sinus?

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Ibuprofen + Pseudoephedrine

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9
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What is an expectorant

A

airway lubricant

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10
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what is the name of the cough suppressant in the nighttime cough robitussin sough syrup

A

dextromethorphan HBr

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11
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what is an antitussive

A

cough suppressant

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12
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What medications is classified as an antitussive?(3)

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codeine, pholecodine, dextromethorphan

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13
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what do cough suppressants do?

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they block the cough reflex and help control dry coughs

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14
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what does DM stand for

A

Dextromethorphan

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15
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what medications are classified as decongestants(4)

A

ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, oxymetazdine, phenylephrine

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16
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what two decongestant medications will be on the quiz?

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pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine

17
Q

what do decongestions

A

short term relief for a blocked/stuffy nose. It reduces swellings of the blood vessels in the nose.

18
Q

What illegal drug is made with pseudoephedrine?

A

meth

19
Q

What are the restrictions for purchasing pseudoephedrine?

A

3.6g per day
9g per 30 days(retail)
7.5g per 30 days(mail order)

20
Q

what two medications are combined to make claritin D

A

loratadine and pseudoephedrine
l- antihistamine
p- decongestant

21
Q

what three medications are. in TheraFLU

A

acetaminophen, dextromethorphan HBr, phenylephrine AC1

22
Q

what is african nasal spray used for

A

severe congestions

23
Q

what is a rebound congestion?

A

a constant stuffy nose even after a cold or allergies

24
Q

antitussive drugs are meant to treat?

A

cough

25
Q

what is the active ingredient in Advil?

A

ibuprofen

26
Q

drugs that enhance mucus production to relieve coughing are known as?

A

expectorants

27
Q

what is the active ingredient of afrin nasal spray

A

oxymetazoline

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