Which of the following agents should not be given to a patient who is coughing up copious amounts of sputum?
a. Decongestant (-sympathomimetic)
b. Antihistamine
c. Antitussive
d. Expectorant
Q. 2 What receptor site would be targeted for the antihistamine ranitidine (Zantac)?
a. H1
b. H2
c. H3
d. None
Q. 3 What type of drug could be used to help stimulate secretion removal in a common cold?
a. Decongestant (-sympathomimetic)
b. Antihistamine
c. Antitussive
d. Expectorant
Q. 4 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 (-sympathomimetic).
b. an antihistamine.
c. an antitussive.
d. an expectorant.
Q. 5 Which of the following is a stimulant expectorant?
a. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
b. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
c. Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
d. Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Q. 6 What type of drug is used to dry up a runny nose in a common cold?
a. Decongestant (-sympathomimetic).
b. Antihistamine.
c. Antitussive.
d. Expectorant.