Quiz

Choose the 1 most correct answer.

1. Which of the following is a component of asthma?

• Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
• All the above

2. Asthma symptoms can be worsened by which of the following?

• Animal dander
• All the above

3. Which of the following are not recommended for the treatment of severe acute asthma exacerbations?

• Intravenous fluids
• Systemic corticosteroids

4. Which medication may enhance albuterol's effect on the vascular system?

• Lipitor (atorvastatin)
• Digoxin (lanoxin)

5. A patient has been newly diagnosed with mild-persistent asthma. What guideline-recommended treatment do you recommend?

• Flunisolide 2000 µg
• Fluticasone 600 µg

6. When counseling a patient about inhaled corticosteroids, it is important to tell them which of the following?

• This medication is for relief from acute asthma exacerbations.
• If the canister floats in water, the canister is empty.

7. Which of the following contributes to zafirlukast-induced hepatic toxicity?

• Doses higher than recommended.
• Long-term use.

8. When counseling a patient about theophylline, it is important to tell them which of the following?

• Take this medication on an empty stomach.
• Avoid taking this medication with a multivitamin.

9. Seizures can occur at normal levels of which medication?

• Levalbuterol
• Theophylline

10. When counseling a patient about inhaler use, it is important to tell them which of the following?

• Use a bronchodilator inhaler 5 minutes before other inhaled medications.
• All of the above.

11. Spacers should be cleaned weekly to avoid:

• Medication overdose
• Bacterial infections

12. Oropharyngeal deposition of inhaled corticosteroids can lead to:

• Hoarseness
• Hepatic toxicity

13. Which of the following components of hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhalers differs from chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) inhalers?

• Propellant
• All of the above

14. After which date are CFC albuterol inhalers no longer being produced, marketed, or sold in the United States?

• December 31, 2007
• April 15, 2008

15. According to the Orange Book, HFA albuterol and CFC albuterol products have a "BX" rating, meaning that:

• If a patient requests a substitution, the pharmacist can dispense CFC products for HFA products.
• HFA products can be substituted for CFC products only.

16. Which of the following would indicate that asthma has increased in severity classification?

• Patient claims their inhaler does not work as well anymore.
• Using short-acting beta₂ agonists as needed before exercise.

17. Which statement is true regarding levalbuterol?

• Time to discharge is shorter for patients treated with levalbuterol.
• Levalbuterol is only available in nebulizer solution.

18. Despite using flunisolide 2 inhalations 3 times per day, a patient's asthma has increased in severity to moderate persistent. Which of the following is recommended?

• Salmeterol 1 inhalation every 12 hours
• Montelukast sodium 10 mg daily

19. When does paradoxical bronchospasm most commonly occur with short-acting beta₂ agonists?

• The first time a patient is exposed.
• Use of an expired product.

20. Which of the following is true regarding inhaled corticosteroid and osteoporosis?

• There is no correlation.
• Discontinue inhaled corticosteroid after age 65 years.

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