Respiratory

Question 1

Red flags of coughs and colds

Answer 1

Delirium, pleuritic type chest pain, persistent fever + productive cough, asthma, COPD, heart disease, young and elderly

Question 2

red flags for sore throat

Answer 2

persisting over 7 days, thrush, on medication DMARDs, hoarseness over 3 weeks, dysphagia, recurrent bouts of infection, temp over 38 degrees

Question 3

what is the licensing for difflam throat spray?

Answer 3

6 years +

Question 4

contraindications of strefan and active ingredient?

Answer 4

NSAID hypersensivity, under 12 years, peptic ulceration hx

Question 5

active ingredients tyrozets?

Answer 5

benzocainea and tyrothricin

Question 6

Side effects of diphyendramine?

Answer 6

anti-cholinergic side effects, CNS depressants, drowsiness potentiated by alcohol,

Question 7

can pseudoephedrine keep you awake?

Answer 7

yes, can be present in day and night preparations

Question 8

contraindications of pseudoephedrine?

Answer 8

diabetes, hyperthyroidism, HTN, heart disease - due to stimulation of heart and increase blood glucose levels

Question 9

Benylin mucus preparation night active ingredient?

Answer 9

Guanifenisin, levomenthol, diphenydramine

Question 10

Benylin dry cough night active ingredients?

Answer 10

Dextromethorphan, diphenydramine, levomenthol

Question 11

Mechanism of diphenydramine in coughs and why is it not preferred in mucus coughs?

Answer 11

it has a drying action on the cough

Question 12

Benylin chesty coughs? ORIGINAL

Answer 12

diphenydramine and levomenthol

Question 13

contraindications of benylin mucus cough PLUS decongestant?

Answer 13

heart disease, HTN, diabetes, MAOis users (within 14 days), hyperthyroidisim, under 12 years, taking anti-hypertensives

Question 14

sputum in coughs is pink, fronthy, red what does this indicate?

Answer 14

heart failure risk - check if any other symptoms such as ankle swelling and breathlessness

Question 15

contraindications of pholcodine?

Answer 15

Contraindications – under 6, MAOi, COPD

Question 16

why should pholcodine be avoided in people with COPD?

Answer 16

due to sputum retention

Question 17

Active ingredients and contraindications of Robitussin Dry cough?

Answer 17

Ingredients: dextromethorphan
Contraindications: SSRI and MAOI usage

Question 18

what are the active ingredients of lemsip day and night flu max?

Answer 18

Each Day capsule contains: Paracetamol 500mg, Caffeine 25mg, Phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1mg

Each Night capsule contains: Paracetamol 500mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Question 19

what is the difference between lemsip day and night max flu and Lemsip Max flu?

Answer 19

lemsip day and night max flu contains caffeine to keep you awake during the day whereas the lemsip max flu only has phenylephrine and paracetamol.

Question 20

ingredient of night nurse?

Answer 20

dextromethorphan hydrobromide, paracetamol, promethazine hydrochloride

Question 21

maximum duration of continued use for night nursE?

Answer 21

3 days without medical advice

Question 22

sudafed day and night mucus relief active ingredients? (same as lemsip day and night max flu)

Answer 22

paracetamol
caffeine
phenylephrine hydrochloride

Question 23

contraindications of sudafed day and night mucus relief capsules?

Answer 23

PARACETAMOL
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the other constituents.

CAFFEINE (Day capsules only):
Should be given with care to patients with a history of peptic ulcer.

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Severe coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disorders. HTN. Hyperthyroidism. Patients currently receiving or within two weeks of stopping MAOI therapy

Question 24

Sudafed blocked nose decongestant active ingredient spray?

Answer 24

Xylometazoline Hydrochloride

Question 25

Sudafed Decongestant Liquid active ingredient?

Answer 25

pseudoephedrine - over 12 years

Question 26

what is pirinase nasal spray and dose?

Answer 26

fluticasone for allergic rhinitis - 2 sprays each nostril