Deck 29: Treatment of Allergies

Question 1

Pharmacological treatment of allergies is aimed at all of the following except _____.

A)reducing swelling and inflammation
B)suppressing the release of cells that mediate immune system and inflammatory response
C)blocking receptor sites of the mediators
D)permanently eliminating the sensitivity of the patients to allergens

Answer 1

D
Pharmacological treatment of allergies is aimed at reducing swelling and inflammation and suppression of the release of cells that mediate immune system and inflammatory response as well as blocking receptor sites of the mediators.

Question 2

Antihistamines that cross the blood-brain barrier cause what type of side effects?

A)decreased alertness
B)have no effect on the brain
C)sedation
D)a and c

Answer 2

D
Antihistamines that cross the blood-brain barrier decrease alertness and/or produce sedation.

Question 3

Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction?

A)urticaria
B)pruritus
C)anaphylaxis
D)wheal

Answer 3

C
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction.

Question 4

Which route of administration is utilized for fluticasone (Flonase),budesonide (Rhinocort),triamcinolone (Nasacort),flunisolide (Nasarel),and beclomethasone (Vancenase AQ)?

A)oral
B)intranasal
C)subcutaneous
D)intravenous

Question 5

The antihistamines that are classified as ______ and _____ produce the most sedation and have the greatest anticholinergic effects.

A)ethanolamines,phenothiazines
B)xanthines,ethanolamines
C)phenothiazines,xanthines
D)glucocorticoids,mast cell stabilizers

Question 6

A condition that is characterized by itching and angioedema (swelling)is termed _____.

A)whelps
B)wheals
C)urticaria
D)pruritus

Question 7

Allergy shots are usually administered to people with _____ allergies.

A)seasonal
B)medicinal
C)perennial
D)a and c

Question 8

The latest antihistamine approved by the FDA in May 2007 for the treatment of allergies is _____.

A)cetirizine
B)levocetirizine
C)desloratadine
D)none of the above

Question 9

What kind of effect do allergies have on sensitive individuals?

A)quality of life
B)productivity
C)performance
D)all of the above

Question 10

Urticaria is treated by which of the following pharmacological agents?

A)H₁ receptor antagonists
B)H₂ receptor antagonists
C)glucocorticoids
D)a and c

Question 11

Which of the following antihistamines is also used for insomnia?

A)loratadine
B)fexofenadine
C)desloratadine
D)diphenhydramine

Question 12

The only mast cell stabilizer used intranasally is _____.

A)cromolyn sodium
B)fluticasone
C)budesonide
D)clemastine

Question 13

Human allergic responses are engineered by what mechanism?

A)T-lymphocytes
B)B-lymphocytes
C)monocytes
D)neutrophils

Question 14

Which of the following is not a condition triggered by allergic rhinitis?

A)nasal itching
B)fever
C)sneezing
D)runny nose

Question 15

All of the following drugs are used to treat allergies except _____.

A)antihistamines
B)inhaled corticosteroids
C)H₂ receptor antagonists
D)leukotriene modifiers