Coughs and Colds Flashcards
a. Topical oxymetazoline causes rebound congestion if used for more than a week
a. True
b. Pseudoephedrine causes drowsiness as an adverse effect
b. False, stimulant causes insomnia
c. Codeine splits the disulphide bonds in the protein component of mucous
c. False, acts on the cough centre
d. Topical phenylephrine has a longer duration of action than topical oxymetazoline
d. False, phenylephrine is short acting and oxymetazoline is long acting
e. Guaiphenesin is an expectorant
e. True
a. Pseudoephedrine is a mucolytic agent
a. False, non-slective decongestant
b. Codeine causes constipation as an adverse effect
b. True
c. Topical oxymetazoline causes rebound congestion if used for more than 5 days
c. True
d. Mesna is an anti-tussive agent
d. False, mucolytic (cystic fibrosis)
e. Theophylline is a bronchodilator
e. True
Adverse effects:
a. Topical phenylephrine: burning sensation
a. True
Adverse effects:
b. N-acetylcysteine: bronchodilation
b. False, bronchoconstriction (C/I asthmatics)
Adverse effects:
c. Dornase alpha: voice alterations
c. True (mucolytic)
Adverse effects:
d. Promethazine: insomnia
d. False, drowsiness
Adverse effects:
e. Intranasal fluticasone: nasal bleeding
e. True
In the management of cough
a. codeine causes diarrhea
a. False, constipation
b. dextromethorphan is a mucolytic agent
b. False, anti-tussive
c. guaiphenesin is an expectorant
c. True
d. N-acetylcysteine is a cough suppressant
d. False, mucolytic
e. codeine is a Mu-opioid receptor agonist
e. True
The following drugs are used in the treatment of rhinitis
a. oxymetazoline
a. True
b. fluticasone
b. True
c. propranolol
c. False
d. phenylephrine
d. True
e. pseudoephedrine
e. True
