Nurs 6024 exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
1st gen INGC - (ANSWER)Beclomethasone
Flunisolide
Triamcinolone
Budesonide
2nd gen INGC - (ANSWER)Fluticasone propionate and furoate
Mometasone
Ciclesonide
intranasal antihistamines - (ANSWER)Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro is OTC)
Olopatadine (Patanase)
Dymista (combo antihistamine + steroid spray: azelastine + fluticasone)
oral antihistamines - (ANSWER)Loratadine
Cetirizine (most sedating of 2nd gen)
Fexofenadine (the metabolite of terfenadine; in general, least sedating)
Desloratadine (the metabolite of loratadine)
Levocetirizine (a purified isomer of cetirizine)
1st gen antihistamines - (ANSWER)Diphenhydramine (benadryl)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Chlorpheniramine
,Nurs 6024 exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Brompheniramine
antihistamines w/ mast-cell stabilizing properties - (ANSWER)Olopatadine (Pantanol)
Emedastine
Azelastine (Optivar)
Ketotifen (Zaditor)
Some are OTC
topical antihistamine/decongestant combo - (ANSWER)naphcon-A
Opcon-A
Visine-A
Others
primary bx conjunctivitis pathogens - adults & peds - (ANSWER)Adults
Staphylococcus aureus
Peds
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Some med classes w/ glaucoma warnings - (ANSWER)glucocorticoids
systemic anticholinergics
sympathomimetics
Sympathomimetics w/ glaucoma warning - (ANSWER)Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine / decongestants
, Nurs 6024 exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Decongestant eye drops
TCAs
Antipsychotics
Some SSRIs
common cold: THERAPIES THAT MAY BE EFFECTIVE: - (ANSWER)- mild analgesics
- antihistamine + decongestant (combo may be more beneficial than either alone)
- intranasal/inhaled cromolyn sodium (mildly shortened the duration & severity of cold sx - rhinorrhea,
throat pain, cough)
- intranasal ipratropium bromide (dose for cold is 0.06%; mild improvement in certain sx - rhinorrhea &
sneezing)
common cold: THERAPIES FOUND TO HAVE MINIMAL OR UNCERTAIN BENEFITS: -
(ANSWER)Dextromethorphan
Cough suppressants
Decongestants
Saline nasal spray
Expectorants
Herbal products
Zinc (possible anosmia w/ nasal prep)
common cold: THERAPIES FOUND TO BE INEFFECTIVE: - (ANSWER)Antibiotics
Antihistamines
Antivirals
Codeine for acute cough
Intranasal glucocorticoid
oral decongestants - (ANSWER)Phenylephrine
1st gen INGC - (ANSWER)Beclomethasone
Flunisolide
Triamcinolone
Budesonide
2nd gen INGC - (ANSWER)Fluticasone propionate and furoate
Mometasone
Ciclesonide
intranasal antihistamines - (ANSWER)Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro is OTC)
Olopatadine (Patanase)
Dymista (combo antihistamine + steroid spray: azelastine + fluticasone)
oral antihistamines - (ANSWER)Loratadine
Cetirizine (most sedating of 2nd gen)
Fexofenadine (the metabolite of terfenadine; in general, least sedating)
Desloratadine (the metabolite of loratadine)
Levocetirizine (a purified isomer of cetirizine)
1st gen antihistamines - (ANSWER)Diphenhydramine (benadryl)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Chlorpheniramine
,Nurs 6024 exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Brompheniramine
antihistamines w/ mast-cell stabilizing properties - (ANSWER)Olopatadine (Pantanol)
Emedastine
Azelastine (Optivar)
Ketotifen (Zaditor)
Some are OTC
topical antihistamine/decongestant combo - (ANSWER)naphcon-A
Opcon-A
Visine-A
Others
primary bx conjunctivitis pathogens - adults & peds - (ANSWER)Adults
Staphylococcus aureus
Peds
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Some med classes w/ glaucoma warnings - (ANSWER)glucocorticoids
systemic anticholinergics
sympathomimetics
Sympathomimetics w/ glaucoma warning - (ANSWER)Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine / decongestants
, Nurs 6024 exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Decongestant eye drops
TCAs
Antipsychotics
Some SSRIs
common cold: THERAPIES THAT MAY BE EFFECTIVE: - (ANSWER)- mild analgesics
- antihistamine + decongestant (combo may be more beneficial than either alone)
- intranasal/inhaled cromolyn sodium (mildly shortened the duration & severity of cold sx - rhinorrhea,
throat pain, cough)
- intranasal ipratropium bromide (dose for cold is 0.06%; mild improvement in certain sx - rhinorrhea &
sneezing)
common cold: THERAPIES FOUND TO HAVE MINIMAL OR UNCERTAIN BENEFITS: -
(ANSWER)Dextromethorphan
Cough suppressants
Decongestants
Saline nasal spray
Expectorants
Herbal products
Zinc (possible anosmia w/ nasal prep)
common cold: THERAPIES FOUND TO BE INEFFECTIVE: - (ANSWER)Antibiotics
Antihistamines
Antivirals
Codeine for acute cough
Intranasal glucocorticoid
oral decongestants - (ANSWER)Phenylephrine
