Scientia Week 4 Cough And Cold

Front 1

What is a more technical term for Flu?

Back 1

Influenza

Front 2

What are the 3 different types of flu?

Back 2

Seasonal flu- annual outbreak of flu normally during winter

Epidemic flu - widespread outbreak of flu affecting a high proportion if the population within an area or country

Pandemic flu - global outbreak of flu, quickly spread from country to country affecting a proportion of population

Front 3

What are colds and flu caused by?

Back 3

Viruses

Front 4

How many cold viruses are there and how many flu viruses are there?

Back 4

Cold- 200 viruses

Flu- 3 viruses

Front 5

How long can a virus live on a solid surface?

Back 5

Hours

Front 6

Why does a cough occur?

Back 6

Irritation in the airway, the body tries to remove it through the cough reflex .

Front 7

What makes up the upper respiratory system?

Back 7

1. Lungs

2.Trachea

3. Bronchus

4. Bronchioles

Front 8

Nasal membranes produce mucus protecting + lubricating the nose. What happens when a virus attacks nasal membranes?

Back 8

Cause the nasal membranes to become inflamed and irritated

This increases blood flow to this area which stimulates mucus production

The nose then becomes blocked stuffy and runny nose

Front 9

We know that viruses can impact the nasal membranes creating excess mucus what other associated symptoms are there other than a blocked nose?

Back 9

Sore throat, swollen glands, raised temperature and headache

Front 10

You are unlikely to see someone who has flu as a pose to someone with a cold as they will be bed ridden. What are the other main differences?

Back 10

Front 11

Another infection can have similar symptoms to flu which is potentially life threatening. What is it?

Back 11

Mininjitis (fever headache and stiffness of neck, rash which doesn't fade when pressed with a glass)

Front 12

What are the 5 treatments for cold and flu?

Back 12

1.Oral decongestants

2. Antihistamines

3. Analgesics

4. Topical decongestants

5. Inhalants

Front 13

What age of patient should you reffer to the pharmacist when they request cold and flu medicstion?

Back 13

Under 6 years old

Front 14

What are examples of ingredients, effects, disadvantages and advice for each of the 5 treatments of cough and colds?

Back 14

Front 15

What practical advice can you give to someone suffering from cold and flu?

Back 15

1. Drink plenty of fluids (hot with honey and lemon)

2. Get plenty of rest

3. Get a hot bath or shower with door and window closed

4. Could take zinc and vit C to boost immune system

5. Could have some echinacea

Front 16

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does menthol fall under?

Back 16

Inhalents

Front 17

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does promethazine fall under?

Back 17

Drowsy antihistamines

Front 18

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does diphenhydramine fall under?

Back 18

Drowsy antihistamines

Front 19

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does phenylephrine fall under?

Back 19

Oral decongestants

Front 20

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does xylometazoline fall under?

Back 20

Topical decongestants

Front 21

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does tripolidine fall under?

Back 21

Drowsy antihistamines

Front 22

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does eucalyptus fall under?

Back 22

Inhalents

Front 23

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does chlorphenamine fall under?

Back 23

Drowsy antihistamines

Front 24

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does oxymetazoline fall under?

Back 24

Topical decongestants

Front 25

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does pseudoephedrine fall under?

Back 25

Oral decongestantz

Front 26

Which of the 5 treatments for cough and Cold does camphor fall under?

Back 26

Inhalents

Front 27

What are the two types of cough?

Back 27

Productive (mucus) (chesty) and non productive (no mucus) (dry)

Front 28

If a customer has been coughing for more than 14 days what do you do?

Back 28

Reffer to the pharmacist could be a sign of bronchitis

Front 29

Why is it bad not to treat productive coughs?

Back 29

Excess mucus in the lungs provides a good environment for infections in the lungs

Front 30

What do you do if a patient is coughing up yellow and green mucus? Or red and brown

Back 30

Suggests signs of an infection refer to pharmacist or presence of blood

Front 31

What is a treatment for productive coughs? Name some examples?

Back 31

Expectorants

Break up excess mucus

Examples= guaifenesin, ipecacuanha, ammonium chloride and squill

Front 32

Who cant have expectorants?

Back 32

Pregnant breastfeeding women

Front 33

Non productive coughs are caused by irritation of the airways, what usually brings on this irritation?

Back 33

Smoking, dusty and dry atmospheres

Front 34

What are the different options for treatment of non productive coughs?

Back 34

1.Cough suppressants

2.drowsy histamines

3. Demulcents

Front 35

For the 3 non productive cough treatments

1.name examples

2. Effects

3.disadvantages

Back 35

Cough suppressants

1.pholcodine, dextromethorphan

2.work on brain reducing coughing

3.no asthmatics, no pregnant women and no driving ect

Drowsy antihistamines

1.diphenhydramine, promethazine

2. Dries up secretions preventing post nasal drip, helpful at sending people to sleep

3. No asthmatics, no pregnant or breastfeeding women, no driving ect + not suitable for productive coughs

Demulcents

1.liquid glucose, honey and glycerine

2.coat throat and soothes, no interactions with other medicines pregnant women can have

3. Diabetes people need to be careful

Front 36

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what guaifenesin does fall into?

Back 36

Expectorants (for productive coughs)

Front 37

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does Squill fall into?

Back 37

Expectorants (productive coughs)

Front 38

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does honey fall into?

Back 38

Demulcents (non productive coughs)

Front 39

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does promethazine fall into?

Back 39

Drowsy anti-histamines (cold + flu and non productive cough treatments)

Front 40

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does ammonium chloride fall into?

Back 40

Expectorants (productive coughs)

Front 41

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does pholcodine fall into?

Back 41

Cough suppressants (non productive coughs)

Front 42

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does diphenhydramine fall into?

Back 42

Drowsy antihistamines (cold + flu and non productive coughs)

Front 43

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does glycerine fall into?

Back 43

Demulcents (non productive coughs)

Front 44

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does ipecacuanha fall into?

Back 44

Expectorants (productive coughs)

Front 45

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does dextromethorphan fall into?

Back 45

Cough suppressants (non productive coughs)

Front 46

Out of the different treatments for both productive and non productive coughs what does liquid glucose fall into?

Back 46

Demulcents (non productive coughs)

Front 47

What are sore throats usually caused by?

Back 47

Virus they often mark the start of cold or flu

Front 48

Sometimes sore throats are caused by bacteria what is the bane of the bacteria that usually causes sore throats?

Back 48

Streptococcus

Front 49

Name the 4 treatments for sore throats?

Back 49

1.local anesthetics

2.antibacterial products

3.analgesics

4.demulcents

Front 50

For each of the sore throat treatments

1.name examples

2. Effects

Back 50

Front 51

Which treatment group does flurbiprofen fall into?

Back 51

Analgesics ( sore throat)

Front 52

Which treatment group does honey fall into?

Back 52

Demulcents (sore throat + non productive cough)

Front 53

Which treatment group does benzocaine fall into?

Back 53

Local anesthetics (sore throat)

Front 54

Which treatment group does dequalinium fall into?

Back 54

Antibacterial products ( sore throat)

Front 55

Which treatment group does trothricin fall into?

Back 55

Antibacterial products (sore throat)

Front 56

Which treatment group does cetylpyridinium fall into?

Back 56

Antibacterial products (sore throat)

Front 57

Which treatment group does lidocaine fall into?

Back 57

Local anaesthetic (sore throat)

Front 58

Which treatment group does glycerine fall into?

Back 58

Demulcents (sore throat + non productive cough)

Front 59

Which treatment group does chlorhexidine fall into?

Back 59

Antibacterial products (sore throats)

Front 60

Which treatment group does amylmetacresol fall into?

Back 60

Antibacterial products (sore throat)

Front 61

Which treatment group does Hexylresorcinol fall into?

Back 61

Antibacterial products (sore throats)