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Allergic rhinitis – common, chronic, suboptimally controlled

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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1. AR causes significant discomfort and markedly reduces productivity and quality of life (QoL) for children and adults, yet AR is significantly underdiagnosed and is suboptimally treated.
A. True
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B. False
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Question 2 of 10
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2. AR contributes to the development and worsening of:
A. Asthma exacerbations, rhinosinusitis and otitis media
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B. Poor quality sleep
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C. Mood disorders such as depression
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D. All of the above
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Question 3 of 10
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3. Characteristic symptoms of AR in children include:
A. Attention deficit disorders
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B. Allergic shiners and allergic salute
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C. Tension and migraine headaches
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D. A and C
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Question 4 of 10
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4. Aetiologies of possible differential diagnoses of AR can be:
A. Inflammatory
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B. Neurogenic/vasomotor
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C. Anatomical
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D. Any of the above
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Question 5 of 10
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5. In cases of suspected moderate/severe AR, a therapeutic trial of montelukast can be used to determine AR diagnosis.
A. True
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B. False
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Question 6 of 10
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6. Guideline-recommended approaches to the management of AR include:
A. Patient education, allergen avoidance and exposure reduction strategies
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B. Nasal irrigation and pharmacological treatment
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C. Both of the above
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D. None of the above
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Question 7 of 10
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7. Yearlong therapy is likely necessary for patients with:
A. Perennial AR
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B. Intermittent AR
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C. Both of the above
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D. None of the above
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Question 8 of 10
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8. The AR symptoms for which second-generation antihistamines are a preferred first-line treatment option are:
A. Nasal congestion and sneezing
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B. Pruritis, sneezing and rhinorrhoea
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C. Nasal congestion and rhinorrhoea
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D. Sneezing, pruritis and nasal congestion
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Question 9 of 10
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9. Second-generation antihistamines are generally well tolerated because they are selective H1-receptor antagonists that do not:
A. Cross the blood-brain barrier
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B. Bind to cholinergic receptors
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C. Both of the above
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D. None of the above
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Question 10 of 10
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10. Side effects of first-generation antihistamines:
A. Can be more pronounced in younger people
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B. Include sedation, dry mouth and blurred vision
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C. Are due to poor receptor selectivity and high lipid solubility that causes significant blood-brain barrier transgression
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D. B and C
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