Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Fexofenadine is a second-generation antihistamine that is effective as a nonsedating cough
suppressant.
2. All smoking-cessation medications have been shown to help twice as many smokers quit
versus quitting “cold turkey.”
3. Narcotic antitussives are becoming more readily available due to codeine being moved to
schedule II instead of schedule III.
4. Drugs may be more or less effective in pediatric patients, much like in older adults, so doses
must be carefully calculated and effectiveness monitored.
5. The health care professional should never question potentially inappropriate medicines or
dosages once the doctor has written the order.
1. False
Second-generation antihistamines are NOT effective cough suppressants
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
Every health care professional has a moral and ethical responsibility
to question potentially erroneous orders and to call to the provider’s
attention to possible interactions.
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