Question 1

Cromolyn sodium 4% can be applied to the eye up to:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 time a day. 
B) 3 times a day. 
C) 4 times a day. 
D) 6 times a day. 
A) 1 time a day. 
B) 3 times a day. 
C) 4 times a day. 
D) 6 times a day. D

Question 2

Which of the following therapies is currently suggested for the treatment of contact dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Psoralen and ultraviolet light 
B) Coal tar in petrolatum 
C) Tar bath soaks 
D) Corticosteroids 
A) Psoralen and ultraviolet light 
B) Coal tar in petrolatum 
C) Tar bath soaks 
D) Corticosteroids D

Question 3

Patients should avoid taking antihistamines with:

Accepted Answer

A) Decongestants. 
B) Mucolytics. 
C) Anxiolytics. 
D) acetaminophen. 
A) Decongestants. 
B) Mucolytics. 
C) Anxiolytics. 
D) acetaminophen. C

Question 4

To best prevent "rebound congestion" with decongestants that are sympathetic amines,their use should be limited to no more than:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 to 4 days. 
B) 10 days. 
C) 2 weeks. 
D) 1 month. 
A) 3 to 4 days. 
B) 10 days. 
C) 2 weeks. 
D) 1 month.

Question 5

What is the typically daily dose of loratadine (Claritin)?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 mg daily 
B) 20 mg daily 
C) 60 mg daily 
D) 180 mg daily 
A) 10 mg daily 
B) 20 mg daily 
C) 60 mg daily 
D) 180 mg daily

Question 6

Intranasal steroids are absorbed in:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 minutes. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) 60 minutes. 
D) 90 minutes. 
A) 10 minutes. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) 60 minutes. 
D) 90 minutes.

Question 7

IgE mediated anaphylaxis typically occurs in what timeframe?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 to 60 minutes 
B) 60 to 90 minutes 
C) 60 to 120 minutes 
D) 120 to 180 minutes 
A) 30 to 60 minutes 
B) 60 to 90 minutes 
C) 60 to 120 minutes 
D) 120 to 180 minutes

Question 8

Which of the following second-generation antihistamines is used intranasally?

Accepted Answer

A) cetirizine (Zyrtec) 
B) azelastine (Astelin) 
C) desloratadine (Clarinex) 
D) fexofenadine (Allegra) 
A) cetirizine (Zyrtec) 
B) azelastine (Astelin) 
C) desloratadine (Clarinex) 
D) fexofenadine (Allegra)

Question 9

How often should topical corticosteroids be used to treat atopic dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Once a day 
B) Twice a day 
C) Three times a day 
D) Four times a day 
A) Once a day 
B) Twice a day 
C) Three times a day 
D) Four times a day

Question 10

Decongestants are:

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha-adrenergic antagonists. 
B) Alpha-adrenergic agonists. 
C) Beta-adrenergic antagonists. 
D) Beta-adrenergic agonists. 
A) Alpha-adrenergic antagonists. 
B) Alpha-adrenergic agonists. 
C) Beta-adrenergic antagonists. 
D) Beta-adrenergic agonists.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most common adverse reaction of topical ocular agents?

Accepted Answer

A) Glaucoma 
B) Hyphema 
C) Conjunctivitis 
D) Burning sensation 
A) Glaucoma 
B) Hyphema 
C) Conjunctivitis 
D) Burning sensation

Question 12

Intranasal decongestants should never be used for more than:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 days. 
B) 2 to 3 days. 
C) 3 to 4 days. 
D) 5 to 6 days. 
A) 1 to 2 days. 
B) 2 to 3 days. 
C) 3 to 4 days. 
D) 5 to 6 days.

Question 13

Which of the following is a rare side effect of antihistamines?

Accepted Answer

A) Sedation 
B) Thick nasal discharge 
C) Back pain 
D) Elevated liver function tests 
A) Sedation 
B) Thick nasal discharge 
C) Back pain 
D) Elevated liver function tests

Question 14

Which of the following vaccines should be given at birth?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis B 
B) Rotavirus 
C) Tetanus 
D) Influenza 
A) Hepatitis B 
B) Rotavirus 
C) Tetanus 
D) Influenza

Question 15

Atrovent nasal spray comes in which of the following concentrations?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.01% and 0.06% 
B) 0.02% and 0.06% 
C) 0.03% and 0.06% 
D) 0.03% and 0.04% 
A) 0.01% and 0.06% 
B) 0.02% and 0.06% 
C) 0.03% and 0.06% 
D) 0.03% and 0.04%

Question 16

Which of the following occurs 5% of the time in patients using intranasal corticosteroids?

Accepted Answer

A) Epistaxis 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Septal perforation 
D) Secondary hypercortisolism 
A) Epistaxis 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Septal perforation 
D) Secondary hypercortisolism

Question 17

Atrovent nasal spray is administered how often?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 spray in each nostril 1 to 2 times a day 
B) 1 spray in each nostril 2 to 4 times a day 
C) 2 sprays in each nostril 1 to 2 times a day 
D) 2 sprays in each nostril 2 to 4 times a day 
A) 1 spray in each nostril 1 to 2 times a day 
B) 1 spray in each nostril 2 to 4 times a day 
C) 2 sprays in each nostril 1 to 2 times a day 
D) 2 sprays in each nostril 2 to 4 times a day

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding antibodies is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Large protein molecules are released from lymphocytes. 
B) Small amino acids are released from lymph glands. 
C) Low-molecular-weight chemicals are released from bone marrow. 
D) Substrates are acted upon by an amino acid. 
A) Large protein molecules are released from lymphocytes. 
B) Small amino acids are released from lymph glands. 
C) Low-molecular-weight chemicals are released from bone marrow. 
D) Substrates are acted upon by an amino acid.

Question 19

A type I adverse drug reaction is:

Accepted Answer

A) Cytotoxic mediated. 
B) Immune complex mediated. 
C) IgE mediated. 
D) delayed and cell mediated. 
A) Cytotoxic mediated. 
B) Immune complex mediated. 
C) IgE mediated. 
D) delayed and cell mediated.

Question 20

Which of the following is an inactivated vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) Measles 
B) Nasal flu 
C) Herpes zoster 
D) Hepatitis A 
A) Measles 
B) Nasal flu 
C) Herpes zoster 
D) Hepatitis A

Exam 26: Agents Used to Manipulate the Immune Response

Cromolyn sodium 4% can be applied to the eye up to:

Which of the following therapies is currently suggested for the treatment of contact dermatitis?

Patients should avoid taking antihistamines with:

To best prevent "rebound congestion" with decongestants that are sympathetic amines,their use should be limited to no more than:

What is the typically daily dose of loratadine (Claritin)?

Intranasal steroids are absorbed in:

IgE mediated anaphylaxis typically occurs in what timeframe?

Which of the following second-generation antihistamines is used intranasally?

How often should topical corticosteroids be used to treat atopic dermatitis?

Decongestants are:

Which of the following is the most common adverse reaction of topical ocular agents?

Intranasal decongestants should never be used for more than:

Which of the following is a rare side effect of antihistamines?

Which of the following vaccines should be given at birth?

Atrovent nasal spray comes in which of the following concentrations?

Which of the following occurs 5% of the time in patients using intranasal corticosteroids?

Atrovent nasal spray is administered how often?

Which of the following statements regarding antibodies is true?

A type I adverse drug reaction is:

Which of the following is an inactivated vaccine?

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