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1. Select the false statement.
A. Long-acting B2-agonists (LABAs) are approvedm onotherapy for asthma and COPD.
B. Excess short-acting B-agonist (SABA) use indicates poor disease management in asthma patients.
C. Glucocorticoidsr educe lung inflammation; they don't help with bronchoconstriction.
D. Xanthine derivatives similar to caffeine have multiple mechanisms of action to help manage asthma symptomology.
2. Which of the following classes of drugs is not a "controller" medicine, prescribed to prevents Symptoms of asthma?
A. LABAS
B. SABAS
C. inhaled corticosteroids
D. leukotriene modifiers E. mast cell stabilizers
3. Select the false statement.
A. Leukotriene modifiers are administered to patients with mild asthma to reduce inflammation.
B. Leukotriene modifiers inhibit the release of proinflammatory substances.
C. The packet of montelukast granules may be opened and premixed hours in advance for convenience.
D. Montelukast granules may be mixed in food..
4. Symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) include all of the following except
A. runny nose
B. rash
C. itching nose
D. stuffy nose
5. Decongestant overuse for allergic conjunctivitis can lead
to
A. rebound nasal congestion
B. an allergic reaction
C. rebound eye redness
D. excessive facial angioedema.
6. Which of the following is a common allergen?
A. Cat dander
B. Dust
C. Mold
D. Pollen
E. All of the above.
7.. Pharmacy technicians are at risk for developing latex
allergy. Symptoms of latex allergy include all of the following
except
A. sneezing
B. itchy eyes
C. scratchy throat
D. hives
E. blurred vision
8. Drugs used to treat allergic symptoms include all all of the
following except
A. fexofenadine
B. Rhinocort AQ
C. cromolyn
D. pseudoephedrine
E. Nasacort
9. Cromolyn sodium_______
A. is a leukotriene receptor antagonist
B. should begin 1 week before contact with
allergens
C. is available without a prescription
D. B and C
E. All of the above
10. Steps to protect oneself from latex exposure and allergy in the
workplace include
A. selecting non latex gloves when possible
B. using powder-free latex gloves with reduced protein
content
C. avoiding oil-based hand creams and lotions when wearing latex
gloves
D. washing hands with a mild soap and drying thoroughly after
removing latex gloves
E. All of the above
Ans. - 1 - D. Xanthine derivatives similar to caffeine have multiple mechanisms of action to help manage asthma symptomology.
Ans. 2- SABAS
SABAS do not have anti inflammatory effects, they helps in bronchodilation. These are give for temporary reduce of asthma symptoms.
Ans. 3 - C. The packet of montelukast granules may be opened and premixed hours in advance for convenience.
Ans. 4 - (B) rash
Symptoms of SAR Include nasal discharge/running, nasal itchy, nose congestion or stuffy nose.
Ans. - 5 (B) An allergic reaction
allergic conjunctivitis is a eye inflammation caused by an allergic reaction to substance like pollen or mold spores.
Ans. 6 - All of these
Cat dander, . Dust, . Mold, Pollen
Ans 7(- E) Blurred vision
Except this symptoms all are symptoms of latex allergy.
Ans. - 8 -(D) pseudoephedrine
It is decongestant that shrink blood vessels in nasal passage.
Except this all are use in allergy conditions.
Ans. 9-- (B) cromolyn sodium should begin 1 week before contact with allergens.
Ans. 10 - (E) All of these
-- selecting non latex gloves when possible
- using powder-free latex gloves with reduced protein content
-- avoiding oil-based hand creams and lotions when wearing latex
gloves
--. washing hands with a mild soap and drying thoroughly after
removing latex gloves