S.C. Thearpeutics Quiz 1 + 2

Which of the following is a common symptom associated with allergic rhinitis? (select all that apply)

Question 1 options:

	WATERY RHINORRHEA
	SNEEZING
	HIGH FEVER
	NASAL CONGESTION

• Watery Rhinorrhea

• Sneezing

• Nasal Congestion

Heat therapy should be started within 48 hours of the injury.

Question 2 options:

	a) True
	b) False

False

Which of the following is considered a second generation antihistamine?

Question 3 options:

	Diphenhydramine
	Loratadine
	Chlorpheniramine
	Levocetirizine

• Loratadine

• Levocetirizine

Migraine headaches are usually bilateral in location and have a sudden onset.

Question 4 options:

	a) True
	b) False

False; usually unilateral with sudden onset

Which of the following would be considered a first-line monotherapy for the symptoms commonly associated with allergic rhinitis?

Question 5 options:

	Flonase
	Rhinocort
	Ibuprofen
	Phenylephrine

• Flonase

• Rhinocort

Non-Allergic rhinitis tends to be worse upon awakening and then gets better throughout the day. 

Question 6 options:

	True
	False

False; constant day and night

On average, children will have 6-10 colds per year.

Question 7 options:

	True
	False

True

What is the recommended dosage of acetaminophen for an 8-year old boy weighing 28 kg?

Question 8 options:

	A)  1-5 mg/kg every 4 hours
	B)  5-10 mg/kg every 6 hours
	C)  10-15 mg/kg every 4 hours
	D)  15-20 mg/kg every 4 hours
	E)  None of the Above

C) 10-15 mg/kg every 4 hours

Which of the following is a common symptom associated with a bacterial throat infection? (select all that apply)

Question 9 options:

	NASAL CONGESTION
	COUGH
	FEVER
	SORE THROAT

• Fever

• Sore Throat

When a patient presents to the pharmacy with a productive cough, one treatment goal would be to silence it with an antitussive. 

Question 10 options:

	True
	False

False; Antitussive are drug of choice for non-productive cough

What is the recommended dosage of ibuprofen for a 6-year old boy weighing 18 kg?

Question 11 options:

	A)  5-10 mg/kg every 6 hours
	B)  5-10 mg/kg every 8 hours
	C)  10-15 mg/kg every 4 hours
	D)  10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours
	E)  None of the Above

A) 5-10 mg/kg every 6 hours

Tension-type headaches are usually bilateral in location and have a sudden onset.

Question 12 options:

	a) True
	b) False

False; bilateral with gradual onset

True or False: Typically you would counsel a patient to take bisacodyl at bedtime.

True

True or False: Loperamide is indicated in patients with bloody diarrhea.

False

True or false: Breast milk should be withheld from infants experiencing diarrhea.

False

This is a receptor that when stimulated causes the parietal cells to release more HCL acid into the stomach (select all correct answers)

Question 4 options:

	Acetylcholine
	Gastrin
	Histamine
	Proton Pump

Acetylcholine

Gastrin

Histamine

True or False: A patient should be counseled to expect some relief of symptoms within five minutes when taking a PPI.

False

This is a nonpharmacologic recommendation a pharmacist might make to a patient experiencing nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy (select all correct)

Question 6 options:

	Sip carbonated drinks or fruit juices
	Eat small meals 4-5 times daily
	Fresh air in the room
	Consume plenty of fluids at mealtime

Sip carbonated drinks or fruit juices

Eat small meals 4-5 times daily

Fresh air in the room

True or False: Long-term use of a PPI could cause a patient to experience malabsorption of iron

True

This is a nonpharmacologic recommendation a pharmacist might make to a patient experiencing motion sickness (select all correct)

Question 8 options:

	Sit in the rear seat of the car
	Avoid reading during travel
	Avoid strong odors
	Stay near the wings of the airplane

Avoid reading during travel

Avoid strong odors

Stay near the wings of the airplane

This is a sign or symptom of dehydration

Question 9 options:

	a)  Decreased skin turgor
	b)  Increased Blood Pressure
	c)  Frequent Urination
	d)  Both A and B
	e)  All of the Above

a) Decreased skin turgor

A pharmacist might recommend this medication to a patient looking for rapid symptom relief (<1 hour) from heartburn associated with overeating.

Question 10 options:

	a)  Maalox
	b)  Pepcid
	c)  Nexium
	d)  Both A and B
	e)  All of the Above

d) Both A and B

This should be avoided in patients with diarrhea

Question 11 options:

	a)  Bananas
	b)  Rice
	c)  Caffeine
	d)  Both A and B
	e)  All of the Above

e) All of the above

This is nonpharmacologic recommendation a pharmacist might make to help prevent constipation

Question 12 options:

	a)  Do not delay bathroom visits
	b)  Exercise regularly
	c)  Consume 25 or more grams of fiber daily
	d)  Both A and B
	e)  All of the Above

e) All of the Above

Which of these is a proper nonpharmacologic therapy for Xerosis? 

Question 13 options: (select all correct)

	Use tepid water when bathing
	Maintain hydration
	Use a humidifier if household air is dry
	Apply emollients to the whole body, or at least the affected area, no more than twice daily.

Use tepid water when bathing

Maintain hydration

Use a humidifier if household air is dry

True or False: In allergic contact dermatitis, symptoms (e.g. skin rash with inflammation, local edema, and pruritus) are initially localized to area of antigen contact but then quickly spread to other parts of the body. 

True

True or False: When using both sunscreen and DEET, a patient should be counseled to apply sunscreen first. 

True

True or False: Topical antihistamines are considered first-line therapy in the treatment of itching associated with bug bites. 

False

True or False: Malaria and West Nile are two serious systemic infections spread by fleas.

False (spread by mosquitos)

True or False: When treating a superficial burn, it is important to avoid products that contain alcohol because they can further dehydrate the skin. 

True

True or False: Physical sunscreens, like zinc oxide, scatter rather than absorb ultraviolet radiation.

True

True or False: Astringent solutions are useful in drying exudative forms of allergic contact dermatitis. 

True

True or False: A patient who comes in contact with poison ivy should immediately wash the affected area with soap and water because urushiol is readily degraded in the presence of water. 

False

True or False: Secondary infections, like herpes simplex virus (HSV), are common in atopic dermatitis.

True

This makes up the atopic triad.

Question 23 options:

	A)  Atopic Dermatitis
	B)  Allergic Rhinitis
	C)  Asthma
	D)  Both A and B
	E)  All of the Above

E) All of the Above

Which of the following is a sign and/or symptom of xerosis?

Question 24 options:

	A)  Pruritis
	B)  Ichthyosis
	C)  Inflammation
	D)  Both A and B
	E)  All of the Above

E) All of the Above

Which of the following is true regarding nonpharmacologic treatment of lice? 

Question 25 options:

	A)  Wash hairbrushes and/or combs in hot water (130°F or higher) for 10 minutes.
	B)  Vacuum living areas thoroughly and regularly during treatment period.
	C)  Objects or clothing that cannot be washed should either be thrown away or sealed in plastic bags for at least 2 weeks.
	D)  A and B
	E)  All of the above

E) Al of the Above