Deck 15: Cold and Cough Agents

Question 1

Expectorant agents that increase the production and clearance of mucus secretions are termed

A)mucolytic.
B)mucokinetic.
C)stimulant.
D)irritant.

Answer 1

stimulant.

Question 2

Agents that facilitate removal of mucus by lysing action are called

A)stimulant expectorants.
B)mucokinetic expectorants.
C)mucolytic expectorants.
D)mucodynamic expectorants.

Answer 2

mucolytic expectorants.

Question 3

Cough suppressants act by

A)numbing the upper airway.
B)depressing the cough center in the medulla.
C)reducing bronchospasm.
D)decreasing mucus production.

Answer 3

depressing the cough center in the medulla.

Question 4

The active ingredient in Robitussin is

A)guaifenesin.
B)terpin hydrate.
C)iodinated glycerol.
D)potassium iodide.

Question 5

A wheal and flare reaction is characterized by which of the following?
1)Headache
2)Welt formation
3)Local redness
4)Fever
5)Local swelling

A)5 only
B)1,2,and 4 only
C)2,3,and 5 only
D)1,2,3,4,and 5

Question 6

H₂ receptors

A)regulate gastric acid secretions.
B)promote diuresis.
C)cause bronchiole smooth muscle constriction.
D)increase heart rate.

Question 7

What type of antihistamine is typically found in common cold medications?

A)H₁-receptor antagonist
B)H₂-receptor antagonist
C)H₃-receptor antagonist
D)α-Adrenergic antagonist

Question 8

Repeated application of adrenergic agents by nasal spray can result in

A)cardiac arrhythmias.
B)vomiting.
C)rebound nasal congestion.
D)nosebleeds.

Question 9

Tagamet and Zantac are examples of

A)H₁-receptor antagonists.
B)H₂-receptor antagonists.
C)H₃-receptor antagonists.
D)anticholinergics.

Question 10

Treatment of the common cold is basically

A)preventive.
B)useless.
C)symptomatic.
D)specific to causative agent.

Question 11

In cold remedies,sympathomimetics are used for their

A)bronchodilating effects.
B)cardiac stimulating effects.
C)vasodilating effects.
D)vasoconstricting effects.

Question 12

Receptors located on nerve endings,smooth muscle,and glandular cells that are involved in inflammation and allergic reactions are

A)adrenergic receptors.
B)cholinergic receptors.
C)H₁ receptors.
D)H₂ receptors.

Question 13

An important mediator of local inflammatory responses is

A)histamine.
B)epinephrine.
C)acetylcholine.
D)Tylenol.

Question 14

The term "common cold" refers to

A)a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract.
B)a nonbacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract.
C)a bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract.
D)an infection with tuberculosis organisms.

Question 15

First-generation antihistamines can cause which of the following effects?
1)Drying of upper airway secretions
2)Sedation
3)Decreased rhinitis
4)Decreased sneezing
5)Drowsiness

A)2 and 5 only
B)1,3,and 4 only
C)2,3,4,and 5 only
D)1,2,3,4,and 5

Question 16

Using over-the-counter (OTC)compounds to treat the common cold presents the risk of

A)overuse and abuse.
B)inability to sleep.
C)anxiety attacks.
D)hair loss.

Question 17

_____________ is a defense mechanism to protect the upper airway from irritants.

A)Sneezing
B)Coughing
C)Vomiting
D)Bronchospasm

Question 18

Stimulant expectorants work by which of the following mechanisms?
1) $\beta$ -Adrenergic stimulation
2)Vagal gastric reflux stimulation
3)Direct stimulation of glands in the respiratory tract
4)Topical stimulation
5)Cholinergic stimulation

A)1 and 5 only
B)1,3,4,and 5 only
C)2,3,and 4 only
D)1,2,3,4,and 5

Question 19

What type of drug is used to dry up a runny nose in a common cold?

A)Decongestant ( $\alpha$ -sympathomimetic).
B)Antihistamine.
C)Antitussive.
D)Expectorant.

Question 20

Expectorants include which of the following?
1)Guaifenesin
2)Robitussin
3)Iodinated glycerol
4)Potassium iodide
5)Benadryl

A)1 only
B)2,3,and 4 only
C)1,2,3,and 4 only
D)1,2,3,4,and 5

Question 21

A fellow student tells you that he has a dry,hacking cough that keeps him up at night.You would recommend that he take

A)a decongestant ( $\alpha$ -sympathomimetic).
B)an antihistamine.
C)an antitussive.
D)an expectorant.

Question 22

Which of the following may be prescribed as a sleep aid?

A)Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
B)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
C)Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
D)Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Question 23

Which of the following is a stimulant expectorant?

A)Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
B)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
C)Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
D)Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Question 24

H₁ receptors

A)regulate gastric acid secretions.
B)promote diuresis.
C)cause bronchiole smooth muscle constriction.
D)increase heart rate.

Question 25

What type of drug could be used to help stimulate secretion removal in a common cold?

A)Decongestant ( $\alpha$ -sympathomimetic)
B)Antihistamine
C)Antitussive
D)Expectorant

Question 26

What receptor site would be targeted for the antihistamine ranitidine (Zantac)?

A)H₁
B)H₂
C)H₃
D)None

Question 27

Which of the following may be prescribed as an antitussive?

A)Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
B)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
C)Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
D)Benzonatate (Tessalon)

Question 28

Which of the following agents should not be given to a patient who is coughing up copious amounts of sputum?

A)Decongestant ( $\alpha$ -sympathomimetic)
B)Antihistamine
C)Antitussive
D)Expectorant

Question 29

The term "flu" refers to

A)a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract.
B)a nonbacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract.
C)a bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract.
D)a viral infection associated with symptoms of fever,headache,muscle ache,and extreme fatigue.

Question 30

H₃ receptors

A)regulate gastric acid secretions.
B)promote diuresis.
C)cause bronchiole smooth muscle constriction.
D)are involved in central nervous system functioning and feedback control of histamine synthesis and release.

Question 31

Which of the following has an antihistamine effect that can last 12 hours or more?

A)Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
B)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
C)Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
D)Cetirizine (Zyrtec)