Pharma Quiz

1. Generic of flagyl?

Metronidazole

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

Paroxetine

2. What is the generic of bactrim ?

Fluconazole

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

Paroxetine

3. Which of the following routes of administration would be considered a parenteral route?

Subcutaneous injection

Feeding tube

Oral ingestion

None of the above

Subcutaneous injection is the parenteral route. The word parenteral mean outside the intestines, but in common use it is usually limited to injections.

Explanation

Subcutaneous injection is the parenteral route. The word parenteral mean outside the intestines, but in common use it is usually limited to injections.

4. What is the only expectorant approved for use in OTC cough remedies?

Codeine

Guaifenesin

Ephedrine

Phenylpropanolamine

Guaifenesin is the only expectorant approved for use in OTC cought remedies. It stimualtes the reflex production of bronchial secretions by irritating the gastric mucosa. These bronchial secretions relieves a dry, irritating cough.

Explanation

Guaifenesin is the only expectorant approved for use in OTC cought remedies. It stimualtes the reflex production of bronchial secretions by irritating the gastric mucosa. These bronchial secretions relieves a dry, irritating cough.

5. Which of the following is the BEST description of the action of an expectorant?

T helps expel phlegm by directly stimulates the cough reflex center

It promotes the expulsion of phlegm from the respiratory tract

It breaks up phlegm in the respiratory tract

It causes broncodilation providing a less obstructed airway for removal of phelgm

Expectorants promte the expulsion of mucus, phlegm and fluid from the lungs and bronchial passages. This enhances the productiveness of a cough. It does so by stimulating the production of bronchial secretions which can than 'capture' the phlegm, mucus and fluid as it is being swept up the mucociliary escalator found within the respiratory tract.

Explanation

Expectorants promte the expulsion of mucus, phlegm and fluid from the lungs and bronchial passages. This enhances the productiveness of a cough. It does so by stimulating the production of bronchial secretions which can than 'capture' the phlegm, mucus and fluid as it is being swept up the mucociliary escalator found within the respiratory tract.

6. First human to journey into outer space

Edwin Aldrin

Yuri Gagarin

Neil armstrong

Valentina Tereshkova

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U'll find pharma related questionaire in next question onwards