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1
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a. Topical oxymetazoline causes rebound congestion if used for more than a week

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a. True

2
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b. Pseudoephedrine causes drowsiness as an adverse effect

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b. False, stimulant causes insomnia

3
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c. Codeine splits the disulphide bonds in the protein component of mucous

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c. False, acts on the cough centre

4
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d. Topical phenylephrine has a longer duration of action than topical oxymetazoline

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d. False, phenylephrine is short acting and oxymetazoline is long acting

5
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e. Guaiphenesin is an expectorant

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e. True

6
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a. Pseudoephedrine is a mucolytic agent

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a. False, non-slective decongestant

7
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b. Codeine causes constipation as an adverse effect

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b. True

8
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c. Topical oxymetazoline causes rebound congestion if used for more than 5 days

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c. True

9
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d. Mesna is an anti-tussive agent

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d. False, mucolytic (cystic fibrosis)

10
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e. Theophylline is a bronchodilator

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e. True

11
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Adverse effects:

a. Topical phenylephrine: burning sensation

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a. True

12
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Adverse effects:

b. N-acetylcysteine: bronchodilation

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b. False, bronchoconstriction (C/I asthmatics)

13
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Adverse effects:

c. Dornase alpha: voice alterations

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c. True (mucolytic)

14
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Adverse effects:

d. Promethazine: insomnia

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d. False, drowsiness

15
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Adverse effects:

e. Intranasal fluticasone: nasal bleeding

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e. True

16
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In the management of cough

a. codeine causes diarrhea

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a. False, constipation

17
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b. dextromethorphan is a mucolytic agent

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b. False, anti-tussive

18
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c. guaiphenesin is an expectorant

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c. True

19
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d. N-acetylcysteine is a cough suppressant

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d. False, mucolytic

20
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e. codeine is a Mu-opioid receptor agonist

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e. True

21
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The following drugs are used in the treatment of rhinitis

a. oxymetazoline

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a. True

22
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The following drugs are used in the treatment of rhinitis

b. fluticasone

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b. True

23
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The following drugs are used in the treatment of rhinitis

c. propranolol

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c. False

24
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The following drugs are used in the treatment of rhinitis

d. phenylephrine

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d. True

25
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The following drugs are used in the treatment of rhinitis

e. pseudoephedrine

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e. True

26
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Drugs used in the management of coughs and colds

a. oxymetazoline has a longer duration of action than topical phenylephrine

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a. true

27
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Drugs used in the management of coughs and colds

b. fexofenadine is a histamine-1-receptor antagonist

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b. true

28
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Drugs used in the management of coughs and colds

c. cyclizine is preferred to loratadine in management of allergic rhinitis

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c. false

29
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Drugs used in the management of coughs and colds

d. pseudoephedrine causes hypotension as an adverse effect

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d. false, hypertension

30
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Drugs used in the management of coughs and colds

e. codeine is an expectorant

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e. false, antitussive

31
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In the treatment of coughs and colds

a. pseudoephedrine causes insomnia as an adverse effect

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a. True, stimulant

32
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In the treatment of coughs and colds

b. phenylephrine is an alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist

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b. False, agonist

33
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In the treatment of coughs and colds

c. bromhexine is a mucolytic

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c. True

34
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In the treatment of coughs and colds

d. N-acetylcysteine cleaves extracellular DNA

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d. False, breaks disulphide bonds

35
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In the treatment of coughs and colds

e. pseudoephedrine is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension

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e. True, causes hypertension as an adverse effect

36
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A 25 year old man presents to the pharmacy
complaining of a blocked nose with accompanying rhinitis. The pharmacist prescribes a topical decongestant for his blocked nose, but warns the man not to use the decongestant for longer than 7 days as it will cause rebound congestion. What is name of this drug?

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Oxymetazoline

37
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Decongestants and cough medication

a. guaiphenesin is a cough suppressant

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a. False, expectorant

38
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Decongestants and cough medication

b. pseudoephedrine contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension

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b. True

39
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Decongestants and cough medication

c. dornase alfa is used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis

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c. True

40
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Decongestants and cough medication

d. oxymetazoline causes the presynaptic release of noradrenalin

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d. False, inhibits release of NE

41
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Decongestants and cough medication

e. pseudoephedrine is safe to use in patients on monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy

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e. False, CI