Understanding Cough and OTC Treatments Quiz

What is the most common symptom for which patients seek outpatient medical care?

What initiates the cough reflex according to the given text?

What is the duration range for subacute cough according to the classification provided?

Which condition is not listed as an etiologic contributor to acute cough?

What is the primary function of the cough reflex according to the text?

What is the role of the glottis in the process of cough initiation?

Which medical setting does cough frequently lead patients to visit?

Which medication is indicated for the suppression of non-productive cough caused by chemical or mechanical respiratory tract irritation?

What is the primary purpose of expectorants such as Guaifenesin in the treatment of cough?

Which medication is a nonopioid with no analgesic, sedative, respiratory depressant, or addictive properties at usual antitussive doses?

Which medication acts centrally in the medulla to raise the cough threshold?

Which medication is toxic if ingested and can cause burning sensations in the mouth, nausea and vomiting, seizures, and death?

Which medication should be avoided for chronic cough associated with chronic lower respiratory tract diseases such as asthma, COPD, or emphysema, or for smoker’s cough?

Which medication is abused for its phencyclidine-like euphoric effect?

Which medication is indicated for the suppression of non-productive cough?