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09 Respiratory and Allergy Medications Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 09 Respiratory and Allergy Medications, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Written response
1 point

What is the generic name of Singulair?

02
Choose one
1 point

A patient with asthma needs rapid relief of bronchospasm. Which medicine is commonly used as a rescue inhaler?

  1. A

    Albuterol

  2. B

    Budesonide

  3. C

    Tiotropium

  4. D

    Montelukast

03
Choose one
1 point

A patient has persistent nasal allergy symptoms and needs a treatment intended for regular use. Which medication class best fits this purpose?

  1. A

    Oral sympathomimetic decongestant

  2. B

    First-generation H₁ antihistamine

  3. C

    Intranasal corticosteroid

  4. D

    Systemic corticosteroid

04
Written response
1 point

Which generic medicine is an expectorant that helps loosen mucus so a productive cough is easier to clear?

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: First-generation H₁ antihistamines can cause both sedation and dry mouth.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

Pseudoephedrine may raise a person's and can cause .

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient uses oxymetazoline nasal spray for congestion. Which concern is specifically associated with prolonged use?

  1. A

    It can cause oral thrush unless the user rinses their mouth.

  2. B

    Prolonged use can cause rebound congestion.

  3. C

    It is an emergency first-line medicine for anaphylaxis.

  4. D

    It is a maintenance bronchodilator for COPD.

08
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that accurately describe common cold medicines and their use.

  1. A

    Some cold products combine several active ingredients.

  2. B

    Symptom-relief medicines cure the virus causing a cold.

  3. C

    Checking active ingredients can help avoid accidentally doubling acetaminophen.

  4. D

    Antibiotics are routine medicines for an uncomplicated cold.

09
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that correctly describe LABA use in asthma.

  1. A

    A LABA should not be used without an ICS in asthma.

  2. B

    An ICS–formoterol regimen may serve as both maintenance and reliever therapy when prescribed that way.

  3. C

    Any ICS/LABA inhaler can be used as a reliever in asthma.

  4. D

    A LABA alone is an appropriate asthma controller if used regularly.

10
True or false
1 point

True or false: An antihistamine should not be used as a replacement for epinephrine during anaphylaxis.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

Montelukast carries an FDA boxed warning about serious .

12
Open ended
1 point

A patient with a typical cold asks whether symptom-relief medicines will cure the illness and whether antibiotics should be started. Explain what these medicines can and cannot do, and when antibiotics may be used.

13
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes prednisone use in asthma or COPD?

  1. A

    It is a rapid rescue inhaler for routine bronchospasm.

  2. B

    Short courses may be prescribed for significant asthma or COPD exacerbations.

  3. C

    It is an intranasal treatment for persistent allergies.

  4. D

    It is routinely used long term for every patient with COPD.

14
Choose one
1 point

A patient with asthma needs a medicine for rapid relief of bronchospasm. Which medication is the common rescue-inhaler choice?

  1. A

    Budesonide

  2. B

    Albuterol

  3. C

    Montelukast

  4. D

    Tiotropium

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient has persistent nasal allergy symptoms and wants a treatment intended for regular use. Which option best fits?

  1. A

    Pseudoephedrine

  2. B

    Azelastine

  3. C

    Fluticasone nasal spray

  4. D

    Diphenhydramine

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: Diphenhydramine can cause both sedation and anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient is using oxymetazoline nasal spray for congestion. What is the key reason to avoid prolonged use?

  1. A

    It can cause oral thrush.

  2. B

    It can cause rebound congestion.

  3. C

    It can cause productive coughing.

  4. D

    It can cause antibiotic resistance.

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient with asthma is prescribed a LABA for maintenance. Which plan follows the medication safety guidance?

  1. A

    Use the LABA alone because it is long-acting.

  2. B

    Use the LABA only with an inhaled corticosteroid.

  3. C

    Use the LABA only when rapid rescue is needed.

  4. D

    Replace the LABA with an oral decongestant.

19
Written response
1 point

Which generic medicine is the emergency first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?

20
Written response
1 point

A patient uses budesonide as an asthma controller. What should the patient do after each dose to reduce the risk of oral thrush?