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RASMUSSEN PHARM EXAM 3 LATEST 2025 / 2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| || VERIFIED
EXAM!!|| ||LATEST EXAM!!!||
diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Answer-**Antihistimine** -H1 blocker- prevents histimine response -Decrease nasopharyngeal secretions -ANTICHOLINERGIC side effects (cant see, spit, pee, poop) -Drowziness ^^ CNS depression
dextromethorphan hydrobromide (Robitussin, Sucrets) - Answer-**Antitusive**
- Supresses cough
-Reduces secretions
HIGH DOSES CAN CAUSE HALLUCINATIONS
>> SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PATIENTS WITH A
PRODUCTIVE COUGH
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Treatments of Chronic Asthma - Answer-SABA ICS LABA Fluticasone/Salmeterol(ADVAIR)
SABA - Answer-Short acting beta agonist or ALBUTEROL ***Quick relief ONLY ***
ICS - Answer-Inhaled corticosteroid or FLUTICASONE
LABA - Answer-Long acting beta agonist or
SALEMETEROL
what is ADVAIR? - Answer-**Fluticasone (ICS)** decreases inflammation THINK immune suppression can cause thrush rinse mouth with water thoroughly and spit out do not swallow **salemeterol LABA** prophylaxis and maintenance therapy 2 / 4
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NOT FOR RESCUE
NOT FOR MONOTHERAPY
can use in COPD ---causes headache & Dizziness
Why should an asthma patient never just be on a LABA? - Answer-^^ Mortality Risk inflammation builds up, LABA masks signs and patient dies from asthma attack
albuterol (SABA) - Answer-* short acting beta agonist* causes bronchodialation can ^^ BP and Pulse
RESCUE ONLY
Side effects: nervousness, restlessness, tremor, chest
pains, palpitation
what type of side effects would you expect to see after administration of ipratropium bromide? - Answer-
ANTICHOLINERGIC
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montelukast (Singulair) - Answer-**Leukotriene inhibitiors** anti-inflammatory effects used for prophylaxis and maintenance
NOT FOR RESCUE
causes headache, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, tremor, weakness
Theophylline - Answer-**Methylxanthine Derivatives** stimulates CNS and respiration dialates coronary and pulmonary vessels causes tachycardia NARROW THERAPUTIC WINDOW - potential for severe adverse reactions
your patient has pneumonia and wants to know why the provider won't prescribe codeine or dexomethorphan (robitussin) like she has gotten in the past. What should you teach her? - Answer-cough suppressants are best used for short-term NON productive coughs.
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