colds

Question 1

colds is

Answer 1

most common infection

Question 2

more than ____ viruses cause colds

Answer 2

200

Question 3

virus destroys?

Answer 3

tissue and immune system makes symptoms

Question 4

average cold lasts a

Answer 4

week

Question 5

what spreads colds

Answer 5

nasal secretions

Question 6

how to reduce colds

Answer 6

washing hands and hand sanitizer

Question 7

people go from ace to ___

Answer 7

ibuprofen

Question 8

sinus cold is same as normal colds?

Answer 8

true

Question 9

cepacol contains a

Answer 9

topical anesthetic

Question 10

decongestants

Answer 10

dries a runny nose (nasal spray)

Question 11

pseudoephedrine

Answer 11

works (Sudafed)

Question 12

what does it make

Answer 12

methamphetamine

Question 13

does phenylephrine work?

Answer 13

no

Question 14

how does runny nose works

Answer 14

Water is needed and comes from blood supply

Nasal dilation (vessels get bigger)

Get leaky and liquid starts to leak through blood vessels

Question 15

antihistamines

Answer 15

sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes

Question 16

dextromethorphan used for??

Answer 16

dry cough and anti-tussive on nerve signals (suppressed cough reflex)

Question 17

exporant used ?

Answer 17

productive cough (thick mucus)

Question 18

best cough medicine money can buy is

Answer 18

heroin

Question 19

cough suppressant and expectorant is a ____ duo and why?

Answer 19

bad bc decongestant shuts off water supply and expectorant increases water

Question 20

COLD-FX has

Answer 20

starch

Question 21

how much percentage of colds is due to virus?

Answer 21

15%

Question 22

hemagglutin

Answer 22

viral entry to cell

Question 23

neuraminidase

Answer 23

viral exit into cell