RT drugs

Question 1

decongestants PO

Answer 1

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed

Phenylephrine HCL

Question 2

Decongestants nasal spray

Answer 2

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride (Afrin, Mucinex Sinus, Neo-Synephrine, Vicks Sinex)
Phenylephrine hydrochloride (Neo-Synephrine, Sudafed PE, Afrin

Question 2

Decongestants nasal spray

Answer 2

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride (Afrin, Mucinex Sinus, Neo-Synephrine, Vicks Sinex)
Phenylephrine hydrochloride (Neo-Synephrine, Sudafed PE, Afrin

Question 3

Antitussives

Answer 3

Dextromethorphan DM (delsym)(serotonergic syndrome with antidepressants), Benzonatate (tessalon perles), Codéine

Question 4

Anticholinergic for Rhinorrhea

Answer 4

Ipratropium Bromide Atrovent

require script , don’t use glaucoma, BPH, bladder neck obstruction, pregnant, lactation
not safe beyond 4 days

Question 5

antihistamine

Answer 5

Chlorpheniramine Chlor trimeton

Question 6

Sinusitis

Answer 6

Amoxicillin and Amoxicillin Clavulanate
Augmentin

Question 7

Sinusitis for penicillin allergic

Answer 7

doxy, fluoroquinolone levofloxacin

cefdinir, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime

Question 8

H. influenzae: Bronchitis

Answer 8

aminopenicillin (amoxicillin)

Question 9

M. catarrhalis, H. influenzae Bronchitis

Answer 9

beta lactamase producing): amoxicillin + clavulanate (Augmentin)

Question 10

M. pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae:Bronchitis

Answer 10

macrolide or doxycycline

Question 11

Influenza A or Influenza B:

Answer 11

oseltamivir or zanamivir

Question 12

Previously healthy; no recent antibiotic use; no risk factors for drug-resistant S. pneumoniae (DRSP) infection:

Answer 12

macrolide (azithromycin or clarithromycin)
doxycycline

Question 13

what causes walking PNA

Answer 13

Mycoplasma PNA

Question 14

is PNA usually bacterial or viral?

Answer 14

viral

Question 15

Presence of comorbidities; use of antimicrobials within the previous 3 months or other risk factors for DRSP:

Answer 15

b-lactam [high-dose amoxicillin or amoxicillin–clavulanate] is preferred alternatives include cefpodoxime, cefdinir, and cefuroxime + a macrolide;
fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, or levofloxacin) alone

Question 16

causes of chronic bronchitis

Answer 16

smoke, colonization of bacteria, viral infections, environment

Question 17

non antibiotic ways to treat Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis

Answer 17

stop smoking, avoid polluted air, increase flyids, humidity air, use a SABA, Treat any associated asthma,COPD, and other co-morbidities

Question 18

Presence of comorbidities use of antimictobials within the previous 3 months or other risk factors

Answer 18

B LaFram high dose amoxicillin or amoxicillin clavulanate

Cefpodoxime cefpodoxime cefdinir cefuroxime and a macrolide

Fluoroquinolones moxifloxacin gemifloxacin levofloxacin alone

Question 19

COPD exacerbation symptoms

Answer 19

Increased dyspnea
Increased sputum volume
Increased sputum purulence
Decreased FEV1

Question 20

Non antibiotic therapy for COPD exacerbations

Answer 20

Stop smoking
Avoid air pollutants
Increase fluids
Humidify air
SABA
treat asthma copd and other co morbids

Question 21

Walking PNA

Answer 21

Atypical pna mycoplasma pneumonia

Walking pna feels like a bad cold

Question 22

Patient with lung disease

Answer 22

Usually present with atypical pna

Gradual dry cough scanty sputum prominent myalgia fatigue nv diarrhea