Question

Which of the following patients should be cautious when taking an over the counter oral nasal decongestant? An elderly woman taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism A young woman taking birth control pills Amiddle age man who is taking atenolol for hypertension. A young man with Crohn's disease Which of the following is true about Echinacea? Select all that apply It reduces the symptoms of colds when taken early in the illness Drug interactions include oral anti diabetic drugs and oral contraceptives. Strongly recommended for individuals with immunocomprosided disease such as HIV Side effects include nausea, vomiting What is the primary mechanism of action of fluticasone (Flovent) when prescribed for an individual with asthma? O Causes direct stimulation of the beta receptors in the bronchi and cause bronchodilation. Decreases the inflammation of the airway to allow better airflow Stimulates the mast cells to release histamine to cause an allergic response. Reduces the inflammation of the smooth muscles of the respiratory tract and the blood vessels causing bronchoconstriction Which of the following describes the mechanism of action for xanthines? They cause bronchoconstriction by acting on the central nervous system They cause bronchodilation of the smooth muscles by inhibiting phosphodiesterase. They stimulate the sympathetic nervous system response. They block the sympathetic nervous system response.

Answer 1

1. Answer ; a middle age man who is taking atenolol for hypertension
Reason; If this man take the over the counter medication of oral nasal decongestant this will surely affects his blood pressure by means of increasing further more.

2. Answer ;

• It reduce the symptoms of the cold when taken early in the illness
• strongly recommend for the immunocomprosided disease such as HIV
• Side effects include nausea vomiting

Rationale ; These are the suitable option that are appropriate for the echinacea. Taking echinacea will not interact the oral
contraceptive.

3. Answer ; Decrease the inflammation of the airway to allow better airflow.
Rationale; The patient with asthma taking this medication will act on their airway as an anti-inflammatory and enhance
them to breath finer.

4. Answer ; They cause bronchodilation of the smooth muscles by inhibiting phosphodiesterase.