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The only hosts of pinworm infections.
What are humans?
A patient presents with allergy symptoms for 5 days a week for the past 6 weeks. This patient would be classified as:
What is moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis?
An agent that can disturb embryo/fetus development.
What are teratogens?
The hallmark of atopic dermatitis and dry skin.
What is pruritus or itching?
RICE stands for this.
What is rest, ice, compression, and elevation?
A parent comes in complaining about their child with irritating perianal. The child is 6 years old and 55lbs they are suspecting pinworm infection since their cousin recently was diagnosed with pinworm infection. The appropriate recommendation is...
What is pyrantel pamoate?
The two least sedating antihistamines:
What are fexofenadine and loratadine?
The appropriate dose of folic acid for all women of childbearing age.
What is 400-800mcg PO daily, to start >1 month before conception through at least 1st trimester?
The first line OTC treatment option of dandruff.
What is ketoconazole shampoo?
This headache manifests in response to stress, anxiety, depression, emotional conflicts, other stimuli.
What is tension type headache?
List at least two lifestyle changes to help prevent constipation.
What are increase fiber intake (25-38g/day), fluids, and exercise?
A patient is traveling to Washington at the end of the month to visit their daughter, and they report always experiencing allergy symptoms while in Washington and begin using oral antihistamines for treatment during their trip. Instead they should start treating _______.
What is at least one week before their trip?
A 24-year-old woman recently found out she is pregnant. She comes to the pharmacy with complaints of heartburn. This is the 1st line pharmacologic recommendation we can provide to the patient.
Calcium carbonate 1000-1300mg max/day
Non-pharm for Corn treatment.
What is appropriate footwear?
A patient comes into the pharmacy and reports they have a headache that won't go away. The patient reports that they are 27 years old and are 7 months pregnant. Is she a candidate for self-care?
What is no?
When treating pregnant patients for hemorrhoids, we can only recommend these.
What are external use products only?
A patient asks for your recommendation regarding their seasonal allergy symptoms. You determine that they have moderate persistent allergic rhinitis and appropriately recommend combination therapy with both an intranasal corticosteroid and intranasal antihistamine. They return about 2 weeks later and complain of excellent adherence with no improvement of symptoms. This is the most appropriate recommendation.
What is medical referral for Rx therapy?
A 24-year-old woman recently found out she is pregnant. She comes to the pharmacy with complaints of nausea and vomiting. What is one pharmacologic recommendation we can provide?
What is pyridoxine 10-25mg PO q 6-8 hours PRN +/- doxylamine 12.5mg qhs OR ginger?
DAILY DOUBLE:
The three types of scaly dermatoses.
What are dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis?
A 38-year-old female presents to the pharmacy with complaints of heartburn. They have no significant past medical history. She states that she experiences heartburn more than 2 times a week. The best pharmaceutical recommendations are:
What are OTC PPI once daily x 14 days or OTC H2RA PRN?
A 26 year old patient with no significant past medical history asks for your recommendation for a cough that he describes as due to something being in his chest that he can’t cough up. His only other symptom is congestion, and he denies any fever or shortness of breath. Your recommendations for him (pharm and non-pharm) include this.
What is guaifenesin with plenty of water and increased humidity.
A 24-year-old woman recently found out she is pregnant. She comes to the pharmacy with complaints of a new onset of red flushing on her face. This can be recommended to the patient.
What is medical referral?
A 25-year-old male comes to the pharmacy with complaints of a painful plantar wart. They have a past medical history of HIV, DM, and HTN. What do you recommend next.
What is medical referral for Rx therapy?
The weight based dosing and interval for Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in pediatrics.
What is 5-10 mg/kg every 6-8 hours PRN (Ibuprofen) and 10-15 mg/kg every 4-6 hours PRN (Acetaminophen)?