Pharmacotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis Practice Questions

Question 1

What is an atypical side effect of montelukast?

Accepted Answer

Churg-Strauss syndrome

Answer

Goodpasture syndrome

Answer

Membranous glomerulonephritis

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Bronchial asthma

Question 2

All of the following statements are TRUE about second generation antihistaminic agents EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

These possess high anti-motion sickness activity

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These may possess additional antiallergic mechanisms

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These do not impair psychomotor performance

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These lack anticholinergic actions

Question 3

A 30-year-old woman with a history of allergic rhinitis presents with bilateral watery nasal discharge and itchy eyes. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intranasal corticosteroids

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Nasal saline irrigation

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Antibiotics

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Oral antihistamine

Question 4

How do antihistamines help in allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

block histamine receptors to reduce symptoms.

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inhibit prostaglandin synthesis to relieve itching.

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reduce inflammation by blocking leukotrienes.

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prevent the release of mast cell mediators.

Question 5

What is the most likely finding in the CT image of the left maxillary sinus in a patient with a history of allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

Ground-glass opacity

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Honeycomb appearance

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Onion peel appearance

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Double density

Question 6

Assertion: Nasal polyps are commonly associated with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). Reason: Aspirin directly causes nasal polyp formation in all patients with AERD.

Accepted Answer

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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Both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

Question 7

In which condition is Young's operation performed?

Accepted Answer

Atrophic rhinitis

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Allergic rhinitis

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Vasomotor rhinitis

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Lupus vulgaris

Question 8

Which of the following are early mediators of allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

Platelet-activating factor and bradykinin

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Leukotrienes

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Interleukin-4

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Interleukin-5

Question 9

Which of the following is the preformed toxin involved in the mechanism of allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

Histamine

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Leukotriene

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TXA2

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PGD2

Question 10

Paracusis willis is a feature of which condition?

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis

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Tympanosclerosis

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Meniere's disease

Answer

Presbyacusis

Pharmacotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis — MCQs

Pharmacotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis — MCQs

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