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OTC primer Flashcards

1
Q

Never ask “if this product for you?”
Instead: ___

A

who is this product for

avoids yes or no questions

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2
Q

highlights of a cold
* ___ onset
* sneezing, ___ nose, ___ throat

A
  • gradual
  • stuffy, sore
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3
Q

highlights of the flu
* ___ onset
* fatigue, weakness, headache, ___

A
  • abrupt
  • fever
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4
Q

refer if
* fever above ___
* worseneing or ___ symptoms develop during self treatment
* comorbidities

A
  • 101.5 F
  • new
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5
Q

cough referal

  • children less than ___ yo
  • ___ associated cough
  • worsening cough
  • hemoptysis: coughing up ___
A
  • 4
  • drug
  • blood
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6
Q

decongestants:
* ___ = Sudafed PE
* pseudoephedrine = ___

A
  • phenylephrine
  • Sudafed
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7
Q

mucolytics:
___ = Mucinex and Robitussin

A

guaifenesin

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8
Q

T or F: 2nd Gen antihistamines work better, but they cause drowsiness

A

False; 1st Gen

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9
Q

Productive cough with post nasal drip, consider use of decongestant + __ or intranasal corticosteroid

A

antihistamine

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10
Q

non-productive cough
treatment

A
  • DM ER 60 mg BID
  • lozenges, spray
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11
Q

nasal congestion

  • oral decongestants: ___ and ___
  • nasal decongestants: levomethamphetamine
    ___ and oxymetazoline __
  • intranasal saline is prefered for ____ and ___ patients
A
  • Sudafed and Sudafed/PE
  • Vicks VapoInhaler and Afrin
  • pediatric and pregnant

Afrin has rebound congestion

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12
Q

T or F: avoids oral decongestants during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy

A

FALSE; avoid during 1st trimester

Nasal decongestants carry same risk, with less exposure; short term?

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13
Q

Rhinorrhea

1st and 2nd gen antihistamines: general side effects

cant see, pee, spit…poop

A
  • dry mouth
  • blurred vision
  • difficult urination
  • constipation
  • dizziness

dont recommend to patient with BPH or glaucoma or elderly

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14
Q

T or F: antihistamines are present in the breastmilk

A

True; if lactating use caution, low dose, and short ter,

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15
Q

T or F: combo products often contain more ingredients than are needed

A

True

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16
Q

Wart referal

  • suspicion that growth is not a __
  • warts on ___ or ___
  • many warts
  • warts the hurt, itchy, ___, or ___
  • ___ immune system
  • diabetes
A
  • wart
  • face or genitalia
  • burn, bleed
  • weakened
17
Q

Lice Treatment

Rid - ___ and ___ butoxide
* does not kill unhatched eggs
* treatment MUST BE repeared in ___ days
* for patients __ yo or greater

A
  • pyrethrin + piperonyl
  • 7-10
  • 2
18
Q

Lice Treatment

Nix = ___
* likely also needs repeated in ___ days
* age 2 ___ or older

A
  • permethrin
  • 7-10
  • months
19
Q

T or F: You cannot use conditioner or rinse using shower when you have lice

A

True

20
Q

Hemorrhoids: treatment

  • anesthetics: ___ or ___
  • astringents: ___ for soothing, drying, and relieving irritation
  • corticosteroids: ___ 1% for ___
  • Vasoactive agents: ___ topical ointment or supository; shrinks __ to relieve discomfort
A
  • dibucaine or pramoxine
  • witch hazel
  • hydrocortisone, itching
  • phenylephrine, tissue
21
Q

Fish Oil Safety

  • decreases ___ aggregation
  • caution with ___ meds, active bleed, or ___
A
  • platelet
  • anticoagulants, PUD
22
Q

Niacin (Vit B3)

  • used for dyslipidemia (increase ___, decrease ___ )
  • ___ occurs with 80% of patients
  • side effeects with ER: increased ___ acid, elevated blood ___, and hepatotoxicity
A
  • HDL, TG
  • flushing
  • uric, glucose
23
Q

T or F: fish oil, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginger, and ginseng all have a side efect for increased bleeding risk

A

True

(f) g, g, g, g

24
Q

what medication is a big red flag when taking St. John’s Wort?

A

warfarin

ACUTE concern due to its inhibition of warfarin’s therapeutic effect.

25
Q

T or F: cranberry is used for UTI prevention only, not treatment

A

True

26
Q

Cranberry - Caution with ___ allergy, has small amount of
salicylic acid

A

aspirin

27
Q

Saw Palmetto
* used for ___
* inhibits __ reductase
* dose not decrease ___ or ___

A
  • BPH
  • 5-alpha
  • prostate size, PSA
28
Q

Echinaceae
* decrease ___ by 1 day
* must be started at ____ of symptoms
* taken for ___ days

A
  • uppre respiratory tract infection
  • onset
  • 7

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