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A patient tells a nurse practitioner (NP) that several coworkers have upper respiratory infections and asks about the best way to avoid getting sick. The NP should recommend which of the following? - ANSWER- Frequent hand washing
A patient comes to the clinic with a 3-day history of fever and a severe cough that interferes with sleep. The patient asks the NP about using a cough suppressant to
help with sleep. The NP should: - ANSWER- Obtain hx
An NP prescribes azelastine for a patient who has allergic rhinitis. The NP will
teach the patient that this drug: - ANSWER- Cause bitter aftertaste
A parent asks an NP which over-the-counter medication would be best to give to a 5-year-old child who has a viral respiratory illness with nasal congestion and a cough. The NP should recommend which of the following? - ANSWER- Increased fluids with a teaspoon of honey 1 / 4
A child with chronic allergic symptoms uses an intranasal steroid for control of symptoms. At this child's annual well-child checkup, the NP should carefully
review this child's: - ANSWER- height and weight.
Cough and cold medications that contain a sympathomimetic decongestant such as
phenylephrine should be used cautiously in what population: - ANSWER- older
adults HTN patients Infants
Martin is a 60 year old with hypertension. The first-line decongestant to prescribe
would be: - ANSWER- Nasal oxymetazoline
the first-line treatment for cough related to a URI in a 5 year old is: - ANSWER- Fluids and symptomatic care
Which of the following conditions would an expectorant drug such as guaifenesin treat effectively? - ANSWER- Acute bronchitis
A younger patient with cystic fibrosis has a new drug order for dornase alpha (Pulmozyme). The health care provider should choose which route of administration for this medication? - ANSWER- Inhalation via nebulizer
A patient who has just received a new prescription for guaifenesin has been taught about adverse drug effects. The patient should identify which adverse effect as commonly associated with this drug? - ANSWER- GI distress
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The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with the alpha1-proteinase inhibitor Prolastin. The health care provider should expect to see what type of changes in the patient's vital signs approximately 12 hours after drug administration. - ANSWER- Fever
A patient who has an upper respiratory infection accompanied by severe cough has been given an antitussive medication with codeine. The patient asks why codeine is part of the prescribed drug. Which is the most appropriate response of the health care provider? - ANSWER- Codeine suppresses cough because it has a depressant effect on the cough center in the medulla.
A patient has been instructed to take benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) for nonproductive cough due to bronchial irritation. Which patient instruction should the health care provider give to this patient? - ANSWER- Swallow the capsule whole
A patient has been instructed to take an antitussive medication to control cough.Which of the following adverse effects is most frequently associated with this group of drugs? - ANSWER- Drowsiness
Which of the following medications are considered to be antitussives? - ANSWER- Benzonatate Codeine Diphenhydramine Dextromethorphan
Prior to developing a plan for the treatment of asthma, the patient's asthma should be classified according to the NHLBI Expert Panel 3 guidelines. In adults mild-
persistent asthma is classified as asthma symptoms that occur: - ANSWER- More
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In children age 5 to 11 years mild-persistent asthma is diagnosed when asthma
symptoms occur: - ANSWER- At nighttime three to four times a month
One goal of asthma therapy outlined by the NHLBI Expert Panel 3 guidelines is: - ANSWER- Require infrequent use of beta 2 agonists (albuterol) for relief of symptoms
A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma: - ANSWER- It
begins with determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma control
Treatment for mild intermittent asthma is: - ANSWER- Short-acting beta-2-
agonists (albuterol) as needed
The first-line therapy for mild-persistent asthma is: - ANSWER- Low-dose inhaled corticosteroids
Monitoring a patient with persistent asthma includes: - ANSWER- Evaluating the
patient every 1 to 6 months to determine if the patient needs to step up or down in their therapy
Asthma exacerbations at home are managed by the patient by: - ANSWER-
Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists and contacting their provider
An NP sees a patient who reports persistent seasonal symptoms of rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal itching every spring, unrelieved with diphenhydramine
(Benadryl). The NP should prescribe: - ANSWER- Triamcinolone (Nasacort AQ).
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