Please rate your confidence level in questioning and assessing patients with excessive mucus and recommending appropriate OTC treatment * REQUIRED
Very confident
Confident
Somewhat confident
Not that confident
I do not manage patients with excessive mucus
Excessive mucus production is frequently associated with all of the following bacterial infections, EXCEPT: * REQUIRED
Sinusitis
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Orbital cellulitis
The duration of a subacute cough is frequently characterized as: * REQUIRED
<3 weeks
3 – 8 weeks
>8 weeks
There is no precise range – it’s based on severity of symptoms
Which factor is least likely to prompt a referral to a healthcare provider for a patient presenting with a cough? * REQUIRED
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
Chest pain
Fever
Postnasal drip
Which condition has the most abrupt onset of symptoms? * REQUIRED
Cold
Flu
Seasonal allergies
A 34-year-old male non-smoker with no significant past medical history comes to your pharmacy with symptoms of malaise, somewhat productive cough, and sneezing for several days. Which agent would be most effective for mobilizing the mucus for this patient's cough? * REQUIRED
Cromolyn
Loratadine
Guaifenesin
Dextromethorphan