Respiratory: Cold

Question 1

diphenhydramine ther class

Answer 1

drug to treat allergies

Question 2

diphenhydramine pharm class

Answer 2

H1 receptor agonist (first gen), antihistamine

Question 3

diphenhydramine MOA

Answer 3

used to treat minor symptoms of allergy and common cold; used in hospital as pre-medication for blood transfusions, certain meds, and chemo

Question 4

diphenhydramine side effects

Answer 4

drowsiness, can casue idiopathic response in children; antocholinergic effects: dry mouth, tachycardia, mild hypotension

Question 5

diphenhydramine contraindications

Answer 5

don;t use in benign prostatic hyperplasia, narrow angle glaucoma, GI obstruction, use cautiously with asthma

Question 6

loratadine ther class

Answer 6

drug to treat allergies

Question 7

loratadine pharm class

Answer 7

h1 receptor agonist (2nd gen), antihistamine

Question 8

loratadine MOA

Answer 8

minor symptoms of allergy: pruritis, watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing *long acting

Question 9

loratadine side effects

Answer 9

does NOT cause drowsiness, can be used in children and elderly, can cause headache, dizziness and GUI distress

Question 10

loratadine contraindications

Answer 10

dont use in children under 2

Question 11

loratadine nursing considerations

Answer 11

teach how to take, overdose leads to loratadine toxicity which is cardiac, renal and hepatic probs

Question 12

fluticasone (Flonase) ther class

Answer 12

drug for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and skin inflammation

Question 13

fluticasone pharm class

Answer 13

corticosteroid

Question 14

fluticasone MOA

Answer 14

decrease local inflammation in nasal passages, reduce stuffiness

Question 15

fluticasone adverse effects

Answer 15

rare: nasal irritation and epistaxis

Question 16

fluticasone contraindication

Answer 16

hypersensitivity, infections

Question 17

fluticasone formulations

Answer 17

nasal spray, inhaler, cream

Question 18

oxymetazoline (Afrin) ther class

Answer 18

nasal decongestant

Question 19

oxymetazoline (Afrin) pharm class

Answer 19

sympathomimetic

Question 20

oxymetazoline (Afrin) MOA

Answer 20

alpha adrenergic stimulation, arterioles in teh nasal mucosa to constrict, dries the mucous membranes, last 10+ hrs, can also relieve eye redness in eye drops

Question 21

oxymetazoline (Afrin) adverse effects

Answer 21

rebound congestion if used for 3-5 days+, minor stingin and drying in nasal mucosa

Question 22

dextromethorphan (Robitussen) ther class

Answer 22

cough suppressant

Question 23

dextromethorphan (Robitussen) pharm class

Answer 23

centrally acting antitussive

Question 24

dextromethorphan (Robitussen) MOA

Answer 24

acts in medulla w no euphoric effects

Question 25

dextromethorphan (Robitussen) contraindications

Answer 25

chronic cough due to asthma or COPD, don’t use in children under 6

Question 26

dextromethorphan (Robitussen) adverse effects

Answer 26

uncommon