Top 200 Respiratory Flashcards
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Term for hives?
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Urticaria
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What’s the term for dry mouth?
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Xerostomia
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Term for a runny nose?
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Rhinorrhea
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What’s the term for rhinitis caused by rebound vasodilation after excessive use of vasoconstriction nasal sprays or drops?
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Rhinitis medicamentosa
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Term for pyrexia?
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Fever
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Term for inflammation of nasal mucous membranes?
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Rhinitis
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Term for paleness?
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Pallor
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Term for a feeling of discomfort or fatigue?
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Malaise
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Term for area of tissue death due to a lack of oxygen?
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Infarct
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Term for hoarseness?
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Dysphonia?
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Term for absence of breathing?
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Apnea
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Term for def of carbon dioxide in blood?
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Acapnia
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What are the two classes of orally inhaled bronchodilators?
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Sympathomimetics bronchodilators and anticholinergic bronchodilators
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Trade for indacaterol?
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Arcapta NeoHaler - DPI
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Trade for Serevent Diskus?
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salmeterol
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Trade for formoterol?
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Foradil Aerolizer
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Trade for pirbuterol?
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Maxair Autohaler
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Trade for levalbuterol?
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Xopenex HFA
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Which inhalers are “rescue inhalers”?
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albuterol
levalbuterol
pirbuterol
All MDIs
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Which inhaler is a breath activated MDI beneficial in patients who have difficulty using a traditional “press and breathe” MDI?
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Maxair Autohaler-pirbuterol
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Which are long acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators ONLY indicated for asthma prophylaxis?
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formoterol, salmeterol, indacaterol
All DPIs
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Dosing interval for formoterol and salmeterol?
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Twice daily
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Dosing interval for indacaterol?
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Once daily
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How long can Foradil be stored at room temp?
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For four months but it should be stored under refrigeration
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What is the solution for nebuilization diluted with?
Normal saline
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Which sympathomimetic are available as solutions for nebuilization?
AccuNeb-albuterol
Xopenex-levalbuterol
Brovana-arformoterol
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What's the long acting solution for nebuilization?
Arformoterol-it's the "R" isomer of formoterol
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How often should Brovana be administered?
Twice daily and store Brovana in frig
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How long can Brovana be stored at room temp?
6 weeks
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What's the TC for albuterol?
Bronchodilator or Sympathomimetic
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What's the dosage form for albuterol?
90 mcg per metered spray
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What's the DI for albuterol?
Four times daily
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What's the TC for levalbuterol?
Bronchodilator or Sympathomimetic
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What's the dosage form for Xopenex HFA?
45 mcg per metered spray
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DI for Xopenex?
Four times daily just like albuterol
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Which isomer is levalbuterol?
R isomer; note albuterol is both R and S
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What's the trade for desloratadine?
Clarinex
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What's the DI for Clarinex?
Once daily
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What is Clarinex indicated for?
Allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria
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What dosage forms are Clarinex RediTabs available in?
2.5, 5 mg ODT
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What dosage forms are Clarinex available in?
5 mg tablet, 2.5 or 5 mg ODT, syrup 2.5 mg/5 mL
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How often should Astelin be given?
Twice daily
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Trade for azelastine?
Astelin
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What percent is Astelin nasal spray?
0.1 %
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How often is Astepro given?
Twice daily
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What percent is Astepro?
0.15%
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Trade for hydrocodone polistirex, chlorphenifamine polistirex?
Tussionex
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How often should Tussionex be given?
Twice daily
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What's the dosage for Tussionex?
10 mg hydrocodone polistirex/5 mL, 8 mg chlorphenifamine/5 mL
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How often should Xyzal be given?
Once daily
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Trade for levocetirizine?
Xyzal
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What is Xyzal indicated for?
Allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria
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How often should Zyrtec D 12 hour be given?
Twice daily
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What's the dosage form for Zyrtec D 12 Hour?
5 mg cetirizine, 120 mg pseudoephedrine
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How often should Zyrtec be given?
Once daily
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How often should Children's Allegra be given?
Twice daily
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How often should Allegra Allergy 12 Hour be given?
Twice daily
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How often should Allegra Allergy 24 hour be given?
Once daily
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What strength is Allegra Allergy 12 hour?
60 mg fexofenadine
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Term for deficiency of carbon dioxide?
Acapnia
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Term for inflammation of nasal mucous membranes resulting from an allergic reaction?
Allergic rhinitis
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Term for absence of breathing?
Apnea
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Term for collapsed lung?
Atelectasis
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Abnormally slow breathing?
Bradypnea
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Term for a bruise?
Ecchymosis
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Term for nosebleed?
Epistaxis
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Term meaning to eject from the lungs by coughing?
Expectorate
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Hypercapnia
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
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Infarct
Area of tissue death due to a lack of oxygen
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Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
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Term for a feeling of discomfort or fatigue?
Malaise
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Term for pupil dilation?
Mydriasis
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Fungal infection in the mouth cause by Candida albicans?
Oral candidiasis
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Term for paleness?
Pallor
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Term for fever?
Pyrexia
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Term for inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes?
Rhinitis
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Term for rhinitis caused by rebound vasodilation after excessive use of vasoconstriction nasal sprays or drops?
Rhinitis medicamentosa
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Term for a runny nose?
Rhinorrhea
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Term for hives?
Urticaria
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Term for dry mouth?
Xerostomia
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Type of inhaler is albuterol?
MDI
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Type of inhalers are albuterol, levalbuterol, and pirbuterol?
Metered dose inhalers
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Type of inhalers are formoterol, salmeterol, and indacaterol?
DPI-dry powder inhalers
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Trade names for albuterol?
Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA
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Trade for levalbuterol?
Xopenex HFA
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Trade for pirbuterol?
MaxAir Autohaler
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Trade for formoterol?
Foradil Aerolizer
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Trade for salmeterol?
Serevent Diskus
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Trade for indacaterol?
Arcapta NeoHaler
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What type of inhaler are albuterol, levalbuterol, and pirbuterol?
Quick relief or rescue inhalers
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Which rescue inhaler is a breath activated MDI for patients who have difficulty using a traditional "press and breathe" MDI?
MaxAir Autohaler-pirbuterol
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If some is having an acute asthma attack, what would you give?
albuterol , levalbuterol, pirbuterol
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Which inhalers are long acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators only indicated for asthma prophylaxis?
formoterol, salmeterol, indacaterol
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Will formoterol, salmeterol or indacaterol relieve an acute attack?
No they are long activating that are for asthma prophylaxis
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Dosing interval for formoterol and salmeterol?
Twice daily
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Dosing interval for indacaterol?
Once daily
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Dosing interval for Serevent Diskus as well as Foradil Aerolizer?
Twice daily
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Room temp or refrigerate for Foradil?
Refrigerate
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How long can Foradil be stored at room temp?
FOUR months for Foradil
| Four=FOradil
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Another term for nebulizer?
Updraft machine
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How can sympathomimetic bronchodilators be administered?
In a dosage form known as solution for nebulization or updraft
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Which sympathomimetica are available as solutions for nebulization?
Accuneb-albuterol
Xopenex-levalbuterol
Brovana-arformoterol-"long acting"
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What's the name for the R isomer of formoterol that's a long acting solution for nebulization?
Arformoterol
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How often should Brovana be administered?
Twice daily-also remember to refrigerate Brovana
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How long can Brovana be store at room temp?
6 weeks
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What TC are albuterol and levalbuterol?
Bronchodilator-Sympathomimetic
Remember these are both administered four times daily....4X
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What dosage form does Ventolin HFA come in and how often should it be given?
inhalation aerosol (90 mcg per spray) give four times daily
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What dosage form and how often should Xopenex HFA be given?
45 mcg per metered spray given four times daily
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Which isomer is levalbuterol?
R isomer; albuterol contains both R and S
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What are orally inhaled anticholinergics indicated for?
ONLY indicated for prevention; anticholinergics WILL NOT relieve acute attack
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Trade for ipratropium?
Atrovent HFA
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Trade for tiotropium?
Spiriva Handihaler
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Trade for aclidinium?
Tudorza Pressair
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Which orally inhaled anticholinergics are DPIs?
Spiriva HandiHaler; Tudorza Pressair
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Trade for aclidinium?
Tudorza Pressair
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What do anticholinergics produce?
Bronchodilator by competitive inhibition of cholinergic receptors on bronchial smooth muscle
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Atrovent Nasal 0.03% is indicated for children how old?
Children age 6 to 12 years-treats rhinorrhea associated with allergic rhinitis
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What age group does Atrovent Nasal 0.06% treat?
Ages 12 and up
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What dosage forms is ipratropium available in?
Orally inhaled anticholinergics
Solution for nebulization
Intranasal solution
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Trade for ipratropium intranasal solution?
Atrovent Nasal Spray
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Trade for ipratropium?
Atrovent HFA
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TC for Atrovent?
Anticholinergic-Bronchodilator
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How often should Atrovent be given?
Four times daily; it's an Anticholinergic
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How often should Combivent Respimat be given?
Four times daily
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How often should Duoneb be given?
Four times daily
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What's the TC for DuoNeb?
Bronchodilator-Anticholinergic, Sympathomimetic
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What's the trade for ipratropium and albuterol?
DuoNeb
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What dosage for does DuoNeb come in?
Solution for nebulization
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What's the trade for ipratropium bromide and albuterol?
Combivent Respimat -4 times daily
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How often should Combivent Respimat be given?
Four times daily
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How do Combivent Respimat and DuoNeb differ?
Both are ipratropium and albuterol....Combivent Respimat is an inhalation aerosol whereas DuoNeb is solution for nebulization
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How Anticholinergics are for asthma prophylaxis?
Atrovent HFA, Spiriva HandiHaler
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What's the dosing interval for Spiriva HandiHaler?
Once daily
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What dosage form does Spiriva HandiHaler come in?
Powder for inhalation
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What are the orally inhaled corticosteroids indicated for?
Asthma prophylaxis
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Trade for beclomethasone?
QVAR
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Trade for budesonide?
Pulmicort Flexhaler
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Trade for fluticasone?
Flovent HFA
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Trade for mometasone?
Asmanex Twisthaler
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Trade for ciclesonide?
Alvesco
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Type of inhaler are beclomethasone, fluticasone and ciclesonide?
MDI
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Type of inhalers are budesonide and mometasone?
DPI
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Which budesonide product is available as a suspension for nebulization?
Pulmicort Respules
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How is budesonide available?
Pulimcort Flexhaler; Pulmicort Respules
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What precaution should you take if using inhaled corticosteroid and bronchodilator at the same time?
Use bronchodilator several minutes before corticosteroid to enhance corticosteroid penetration into the bronchial tree
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What are QVAR, Flovent HFA, and Asmanex Twisthaler indicated for?
Asthma prophylaxis
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What's the DI for Asmanex Twisthaler?
Once daily
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What's the dosing interval for Flovent HFA and QVAR?
Twice Daily
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TC for QVA, Flovent HFA, and Asmanex Twisthaler?
Oral Corticosteroid inhalant
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Which Asmanex Twisthaler strength is indicated for patients 4 to 11 years old?
110 mcg strength
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Which age group is Asmanex 220 mcg strength indicated for?
11 years and up
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What are the indications for Pulmicort Respules, Symbicort, and Advair Diskus?
Asthma prophylaxis
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Trade for fluticasone and salmeterol?
Advair Diskus
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How often should Advair Diskus be given?
Twice daily
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What's the trade for budesonide and formoterol?
Symbicort
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What's the DI for Symbicort?
Twice daily
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What's the dosing interval for Pulmicort Respules?
Twice daily
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What age group should Symbicort 80 mcg be given to?
5-11 years old
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What age group should Symbicort 160 mcg be given to?
11 years and older
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What's the trade for fluticasone and salmeterol in a MDI?
Advair HFA
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What strengths does Symbicort come in?
80 mcg budesonide, 4.5 mcg formoterol per spray
| 160 mcg budesonide, 4.5 mcg formoterol per spray
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Trade for zafirlukast?
Accolate
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Trade for montelukast?
Singulair
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Trade for zileuton?
Zyflo CR
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How often should Zileuton be administered?
Twice daily
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What's the trade for the leukotriene formation inhibitor, zileuton?
Zyflo CR
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What is zileuton indicated for?
asthma prophylaxis
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What are the two leukotriene receptor antagonists?
Accolate and Singulair
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TC for Singulair?
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
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What's the TC for Singulair?
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
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Indications for Singulair?
Asthma prophylaxis, allergic rhinitis, prevention of exercise induced asthma
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What strength of Singulair is indicated for patients 2-5 years?
4 mg strength
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What strength of Singulair is indicated for patients 15 and older?
Singulair 10 mg tablet
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What strength of Singulair is indicated for patients 6-14 years old?
5 mg
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What age group are the Singulair granules for?
Patients 6 months to 5 years of age
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What can Singulair granules be mixed with?
Granules can be mixed with soft food or put directly in the mouth. They can't be mixed with liquid.
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What's the dosing interval for Singulair?
Once daily
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How should Accolate be administered?
On an empty stomach
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How should Singulair be administered?
Without regards to meals
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To prevent exercise induced asthma, how often before exercise should montelukast be taken?
Two hours
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If a person has nasal congestion, what topical nasal decongestant should be taken before administering the intranasal corticosteroid?
Give Afrin-oxymetazoline 5 to 10 mins before
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How long should topical nasal decongestants be used?
No longer than 3 days due to rhinitis medicamentosa
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How often should intranasal corticosteroids be administered?
Once daily...that goes for Flonase, Nasonex, Omnaris, Beconase AQ, Veramyst
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Trade for fluticasone propionate?
Flonase
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Trade for fluticasone furoate?
Veramyst
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Trade for budesonide?
Rhinocort Aqua
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Trade for mometasone?
Nasonex
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Trade for beclomethasone?
Beconase AQ
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Trade for beclomethasone?
Beconase AQ
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Trade for ciclesonide?
Omnaris
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Are Flonase and Veramyst interchangeable?
No fluticasone propionate and fluticasone furoate are not
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TC for Veramyst?
Intranasal Corticosteroid
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Trade for triamcinolone?
Nasacort AQ
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Do H1 antagonists prevent histamine release?
No they reduce the physiological effects of histamine
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Which histamine binds to central and peripheral H1 receptors?
First generation
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Which histamine agents are more selective for peripheral H-1 receptors?
Second generation
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What are the first generation antihistamine classes?
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Ethanolamines
Ethylenediamines
Alkylamines
Phenothiazines
Piperazines
Piperidines
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Which antihistamine class is cyproheptadine?
Piperidines
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Which class is Phenergan?
Phenothiazines
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Trade for promethazine?
Phenergan
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Which antihistamine class is diphenhydramine?
Ethanolamines
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Trade for diphenhydramine?
Benadryl
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Which antihistamine class is pyrilamine?
Ethylenediamines
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Which antihistamine class is hydroxyzine?
Piperazines
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Trade for hydroxyzine pamoate?
Vistaril
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Trade for hydroxyzine HCL?
No trade
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What the second generation antihistamine classes?
Piperazines
Piperidines
Phthalazinones
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Which antihistamine class is Zyrtec?
Piperazines
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Which class is Xyzal?
Piperazines
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Which class is Astelin, Astepro?
Phthalazinones
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Which class is Allegra?
Piperidine
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Which antihistamine class is Claritin?
Piperidine
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Trade for desloratadine?
Clarinex
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Trade for loratadine?
Claritin
214
What's the trade for fexofenadine, pseudoephedrine?
Allegra D 12 Hour, Allegra D 24 Hour
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What's the TC for Allegra D 12 Hour?
Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant
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What's the dosage form for Allegra D 12 hour?
60 mg fexofenadine, 120 mg pseudoephedrine
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What's the dosage form for Allegra D 24 Hour?
180 mg fexofenadine, 240 mg pseudoephedrine
