Respiratory Flashcards

1
Q
What is the brand name for tiotropium?
 A.  Spiriva 	
 B.  Ventolin 	
 C.  Symbicort 	
 D.  Atrovent
A

A. Spiriva

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2
Q
When counseling a patient starting Advair, how long before they may start to see some benefit?
 A.  4 hours 	
 B.  2 days 	
 C.  24 hours 	
 D.  Immediately
A

B. 2 days

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3
Q
Which of the following does NOT have a FDA indication for long term maintenance therapy in asthma?
 A.  Advair 	
 B.  Xopenex 	
 C.  Montelukast 	
 D.  Flovent
A

B. Xopenex

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4
Q
Which of the following is NOT a combination product?
 A.  Pulmicort 	
 B.  Advair 	
 C.  Combivent 	
 D.  Symbicort
A

A. Pulmicort

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5
Q

How can a patient avoid oral candidiasis when using an inhaled corticosteroid?
A. Shaking inhaler before each use.
B. Rinsing mouth out after using inhaler.
C. Washing hands before and after using inhaler.
D. Exhaling through the nose after inhalation.

A

B. Rinsing mouth out after using inhaler.

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6
Q
Which 2 medications come in a Metered Dose Inhaler?
 A. Tiotropium Bromide 	
 B. Fluticasone Propionate 	
 C. Levalbuterol 	
 D. Montelukast
A

B. Fluticasone Propionate

C. Levalbuterol

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7
Q
Budesonide belongs to which class of medication?
 A.  Long Acting Anticholinergic 	
 B.  Short Acting B2 Agonist 	
 C.  Corticosteroid 	
 D.  Short Acting Anticholinergic
A

C. Corticosteroid

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8
Q
Which medication contains both a long acting beta 2 agonist and a corticosteroid?
 A.  Flovent 	
 B.  Combivent 	
 C.  Symbicort 	
 D.  Pulmicort
A

C. Symbicort

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9
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Which of the following is true when counseling on Singulair Granules for the chronic treatment of asthma.
A. Granules can be mixed with a spoonful of applesauce.
B. Granules should be taken daily in the morning.
C. Granules should only be taken when patient is symptomatic.
D. Granules must be dissolved in liquid before administrating.

A

A. Granules can be mixed with a spoonful of applesauce.

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10
Q

Which of the following is true when counseling a patient on Pulmicort Flexhaler.
A. A spacer may be used along with the inhaler device.
B. Patients should avoid exposure to chicken pox & measles.
C. The inhaler should be primed before each use.
D. Patients should shake the inhaler before using.

A

B. Patients should avoid exposure to chicken pox & measles.

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11
Q
What are the active ingredients in Advair?
 A.  Mometasone with Formoterol 	
 B.  Fluticasone with Salmeterol 	
 C.  Budesonide with Formoterol 	
 D.  Ipratropium with Albuterol
A

B. Fluticasone with Salmeterol

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12
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Which of the following is true when counseling a patient on Spiriva?
A. Spiriva capsules for inhalation are only to be used with HandiHaler device.
B. Inhale only once and discard any remaining powder in the inhaler device chamber.
C. A spacer may be used along with the inhaler device.
D. Rinse inhaler after each use.

A

A. Spiriva capsules for inhalation are only to be used with HandiHaler device.

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13
Q

One of the main differences between Levalbuterol and albuterol is:
A. Levalbuterol has less cardiac side effects compared to albuterol.
B. You must clean levalbuterol inhaler once weekly but do not have to with albuterol.
C. You do not have to shake levalbuterol inhaler before using.
D. Levalbuterol can not be used for prevention of bronchospasm but albuterol can.

A

A. Levalbuterol has less cardiac side effects compared to albuterol.

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14
Q
Which of the following is indicated for an asthmatic attack?
 A.  Tiotropium 	
 B.  Levalbuterol 	
 C.  Montelukast 	
 D.  Budesonide
A

B. Levalbuterol

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15
Q
Which 2 of the following contain the active ingridents ipratropium bromide with albuterol sulfate?
 A. DuoNeb 	
 B. Advair 	
 C. Symbicort 	
 D. Combivent
A

A. DuoNeb

D. Combivent

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16
Q

Which of the following is a FDA indication of Spiriva?
A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
B. Acute Asthma Exacerbations
C. Acute Bronchitis
D. Pulmonary Fibrosis

A

A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

17
Q

Which is an important adverse effect that you must counsel a patient on when using Symbicort?
A. Oral Candidiasis
B. Rare cases of Psychiatric Disorders
C. Tachycardia
D. Tremor

A

A. Oral Candidiasis

18
Q
Which of the following should ONLY be used once daily?
 A.  Flovent 	
 B.  Spiriva 	
 C.  Advair 	
 D.  Xopenex
A

B. Spiriva

19
Q
What is the generic medication for Singular?
 A.  Budesonide 	
 B.  Formoterol 	
 C.  Salmeterol 	
 D.  Montelukast
A

D. Montelukast

20
Q
All of the following are examples of albuterol inhalers EXCEPT
 A.  Proventil 	
 B.  Ventolin 	
 C.  Flovent 	
 D.  Proair
A

C. Flovent