Quiz 3

Question 1

generic for advair diskus

Answer 1

fluticasone/salmeterol

Question 2

advair indications and use

Answer 2

• asthma

- COPD

Question 3

advair counseling tips

Answer 3

• don’t use for acute attack
• rinse mouth and spit to prevent thrush
• discard after 30 days
• store in dry area
• don’t shake

Question 4

generic for tessalon

Answer 4

benzonatate

Question 5

usual adult dose/freq advair

Answer 5

1q12h

Question 6

tessalon perles indications and use

Answer 6

cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

Question 7

tessalon perles counseling tips

Answer 7

• drowsiness

- do not chew

Question 8

delsym generic

Answer 8

dextromethorphan

Question 9

common delsym strength

Answer 9

30mg/5ml

Question 10

usual adult dose/freq delsym

Answer 10

2 tsp q 12 h

Question 11

delsym indications/use

Answer 11

cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

Question 12

delsym counseling tips

Answer 12

• shake well

- potential for abuse (hallucinogen in high dose)

Question 13

mucinex generic name

Answer 13

guafinesin

Question 14

mucinex usual adult dose/freq

Answer 14

1poq12h

Question 15

mucinex indications/use

Answer 15

expectorant to loosen chest congestion

Question 16

mucinex counseling tips

Answer 16

• drink lots of water to thin mucus

- nausea

Question 17

sudafed generic

Answer 17

pseudoephidrine

Question 18

sudafed usual adult dose/freq

Answer 18

• 2 30mg tabs by mouth q4-6h,prn
• 120mg q12h,prn
• 240mg 124h,prn

Question 19

sudafed counseling tips

Answer 19

• inc heart rate
• jitters
• insomnia

Question 20

claritin generic

Answer 20

loratadine

Question 21

claritin usual adult dose/freq

Answer 21

one 10mg tab qd

Question 22

claritin indications/use

Answer 22

• allergy symptoms: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
• acute and chronic urticaria and rash
• allergic asthma

Question 23

claritin counseling tips

Answer 23

headache

Question 24

benadryl generic

Answer 24

diphenhydramine

Question 25

benadryl usual adult dose/freq

Answer 25

one - two 25mg cap poq4-6h,prn allergies 50mg qhs for sleep

Question 26

benadryl indication and use

Answer 26

- allergy symptoms - insomnia - itching - motion sickness

Question 27

benadryl counseling tips

Answer 27

- drowsiness - EtOH intensifies drowsiness - paradoxical hyperactivity in children - dry mouth

Question 28

singulair generic

Answer 28

montelukast

Question 29

singulair usual adult dose/freq

Answer 29

one 10mg tab poqd

Question 30

singulair indications/use

Answer 30

- chronic NASAL allergy symptoms | - asthma (CHRONIC not for immediate)

Question 31

singulair counseling tips

Answer 31

- don't use for acute asthma attack - headache - take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy (airways are more relaxed)

Question 32

flonase generic

Answer 32

fluticasone

Question 33

flonase usual adult dose/freq

Answer 33

2 sprays in each nostril once daily then may reduce to 1 spray in each nostril daily

Question 34

flonase indications/use

Answer 34

chronic nasal allergy symptoms

Question 35

flonase counseling tips

Answer 35

- gently shake before each use - may take several days to reach full effect - headache - sore throat

Question 36

albuterol sulfate brands we need to know

Answer 36

proair HFA | proventil HFA

Question 37

proair usual adult dose/freq

Answer 37

tx: 2 puffs po q4-6h prn prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffspo 15-30mins prior to exercise

Question 38

proair indications/use

Answer 38

acute asthma symptoms

Question 39

proair counseling tips

Answer 39

- shake well - inc HR - don't want to be taking every day