B2U1 Pharmacotherapeutics II

(1) Which is not a sign that is more common in children?
a. Allergic shiner
b. Allergic salute
c. Allergic frown
d. Allergic gape
c. Allergic frown


(2) Allergic Rhinitis impacts what percent of adults?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 40%
c. 30%


(3) Allergic Rhinitis impacts what percent of children?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 40%
d. 40%


(4) What is the tendency to develop allergic diseases ("hyperallergic")?
a. Allergic conjunctivitis
b. Atopic dermatitis
c. Sinusitis
d. Atopy
d. Atopy


(5) Symptoms that occur primarily during the pollinating seasons of plants are
indicative of:
a. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
b. Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

,a. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis


(6) Symptoms that occur year-round to allergens are indicative of:
a. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
b. Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
b. Perennial Allergic Rhinitis


(7) Triggers of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis include:
a. Dust mites
b. Cockroaches
c. Grass
d. Pets
c. Grass


(8) Triggers of Perennial Allergic Rhinitis include:
a. Trees
b. Weeds
c. Grass
d. Fungus spores
d. Fungus spores


(9) Allergic Rhinitis is treated in how many steps?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
c. 3


(10) T/F Bilateral symptoms that are worse upon waking, worsen throughout the
day and improve at night.
False - They improve throughout the day and worsen at night

,(11) Daniel has been reading outside on his deck after school every day for the
last few weeks, but every day this week (Monday - Friday) he has been
sneezing, has a sore throat, and watery eyes when he reads outside, to the point
where he needs to go inside. He doesn't seem to have any issues when he
returns indoors. His symptoms are:
a. Intermittent and mild
b. Intermittent and moderate-severe
c. Persistent and mild
d. Persistent and moderate-severe
b. Intermittent and moderate-severe


(12) Which are treatment goals of allergic rhinitis?
a. Symptom reduction
b. Minimize adverse effects/complications
c. Increase patient productivity by reducing lost days of school/work
d. All of the above
d. All of the above


(13) What is the clinical presentation of allergic rhinitis?
a. Chronic hypo-reactive airway mucosa with periods of acute exacerbations
b. Acute hyper-reactive airway mucosa with periods of chronic exacerbations
c. Chronic hyper-reactive airway mucosa with periods of acute exacerbations
d. Acute hypo-reactive airway mucosa with periods of chronic exacerbations
c. Chronic hyper-reactive airway mucosa with periods of acute exacerbations


(14) Which set of symptoms are indicative of allergic rhinitis?
a. Coughing, diarrhea, rhinorrhea
b. Sneezing, pruritis of eyes & nose, rhinorrhea
c. Pruritis of eyes & nose, diarrhea, vomiting
d. Coughing, sneezing, rhinorrhea
b. Sneezing, pruritis of eyes & nose, rhinorrhea

, (15) What are the treatment goals of allergic rhinitis?
a. Symptom reduction
b. Minimize adverse effects/complications
c. Increase patient productivity by reducing lost days of school/work
d. All of the above
d. All of the above


(16) What are the steps to treat Allergic Rhinitis?
a. Allergen avoidance, pharmacotherapy, immunotherapy
b. Allergen avoidance, immunotherapy, reduce humidity
c. Immunotherapy, pharmacotherapy, maintenance therapy
d. Reduce humidity, maintenance therapy, allergen avoidance
a. Allergen avoidance, pharmacotherapy, immunotherapy


(17) How do you avoid plant pollens?
a. Limit outdoor time during highest pollen counts (10am-3pm)
b. Close windows
c. Use AC/air filters (HEPA)
d. Keep your plants on your back patio
e. A&B
f. A, B, C
g. All of the above
f. A, B, C


(18) How do you reduce indoor allergens?
a. Reduce humidity inside (helps reduce # of mites)
b. Acaricide
c. Vacuum frequently/remove carpets
d. Wash sheets/toys/stuffed animals frequently in hot water
e. Mattress covers
f. Bathe pets weekly
g. A, B, C, D
h. All of the above
h. All of the above