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Ch.9 Respiratory rx
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Two types of pulmonary diseases | Asthma and COPD |
| A reversible lung disease with intermittent attacks in which inspiration is obstructed | Asthma |
| The three most commonly classified types of asthma | Allergic, exercise induced, and nonallergic |
| A device used to measure peak expiratory flow rate as an indication of respiratory status. It is the most useful means of assessing the severity of asthma. | Peak flow meter |
| A medical emergency that begins as an asthma attack but doesn't respond to normal management | Status asthmaticus |
| A device that delivers a specific amount of medication in a fine enough spray to reach the innermost parts of the lungs using a puff of compressed gas | Metered dose inhaler (MDI) |
| A device used with an MDI to decrease the amount of spray deposited on the back of the throat and swallowed | Spacer |
| A device used in the administration of inhaled medications using air flowing past a liquid to create a mist | Nebulizer |
| This drug class is contraindicated in patients with asthma because it can constrict the bronchial tubes | Beta blockers |
| Many people with asthma won't use these for fear of potential side effects | Corticosteroids |
| An irreversible lung disease characterized by destruction of the alveoli in the lungs which allows air to accumulate in tissues and organs | Emphysema |
| These two respiratory diseases sometimes occur together | Emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
| The best protection against lung disease | Not smoking |
| A hereditary disorder that involves widespread dysfunction of the gastrointestinal and pulmonary systems | Cystic fibrosis |
| A syndrome occurring in newborns that is characterized by acute asphyxia with hypoxia and acidosis | Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) |
| The drug of choice for RDS. It is derived from cattle lung. | Survanta (Beractant) |
| Tuberculosis can sometimes take this long to develop from the time of exposure | As long as 20 years |
| The most prevalent form of respiratory tract infection | The common cold |
| An agent that suppresses coughing | Antitussive |
| A respiratory tract infection caused by a fungus most often found in accumulated droppings from birds and bats. It is often called the summer flu. | Histoplasmosis |
| This drug is considered the "gold standard" against which the efficacy of other antitussive therapies is measured | Codeine |
| This antitussive medication is very popular and often a "drug of abuse". It is a schedule II. | Tussionex |
| The most commonly used OTC expectorant | Guaifenesin |
| An agent that causes the mucous membranes to shrink, thereby allowing the sinus cavities to drain | Decongestants |
| This decongestant has a strong abuse potential because it can be made into meth | Pseudoephedrine |
| The addictive component of tobacco | Nicotine |
| The antihistamine contained in most OTC sleeping pills | Diphenhydramine |
| The generic for Tussionex | hydrocodone/chlorpheniramine |
| The generic for Chantix | varenicline |
| The generic for ProAir | albuterol |
| The generic for Flonase | fluticasone |
| The generic for Spiriva | tiotropium |
| The brand for benzonatate | Tessalon Perles |
| The brand name for ipratropium | Atrovent |
| The brand name for ipratropium/albuterol | Combivent |
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