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Jeff nu.111 09 c74
Pharm II Jeff 09 nursing geisinger Chapter 71 medications for COPD and asthma
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
| What is an MDI with spacer | Metered Dose Inhaler with spacer |
| What is a DPI | Dry Powder Inhaler |
| What kind of mist comes from a Nebulizer | Fine Mist |
| You should wait at least this long between puffs with an MDI. | One Minute |
| Is an MDI short acting or long acting? | Short Acting |
| Is a nebulizer treatment given fast or slow? | Slow |
| Theophylline may be toxic above what level? | 30mcg/ml |
| Theophylline is given how? | po |
| Aminophylline is given how? | IV |
| Theophylline is used to treat ____ and _____. | Asthma and COPD |
| Theophylline is a ______(______) derivative. | Xanthine(Methylxanthine) |
| The therapeutic range for Theophylline is between __-__ or __-__. | 10-20mcg/ml or 5-15mcg/ml |
| Is Aminophylline is used for chronic treatment or acute attacks? | Acute attacks |
| Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonists/Sympathomimetic - Bronchodialators end in what suffix? | terol |
| Is Albuterol (Proventil) short acting or log acting? | Short acting |
| What are some SE of excessive use of Albuterol(Proventil)? | Tachycardia, angina, tremor |
| Is Salmeterol(Servent) short acting or long acting? | Long acting |
| True or false, Epinephrine is used to treat severe bronchial asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, or cardiac arrest. | True |
| Glucocorticoids are _____________ drugs. | anti-inflammatory |
| Glucocorticoids are the _____ effective anti-asthma drugs available. | Most |
| When stopping Glucocorticoids, is it recommended to stop "cold turkey", or taper doses? | Taper doses |
| What route of administration is preferred with glucocorticoids? | Inhalation |
| Glucocorticoids end in what suffixes? (____ and ____) | one and cort |
| Hydrocorticone, prednisone, beclomethasone, triamcinolone, are what classification of drug? | Glucocorticoids |
| Oropharyngeal candidiasis, and hoarseness are the most common SE of what inhaled drug group? | Glucocorticoids |
| A pt who takes a beta 2 andrenergic agonist and clucocorticoids by inhalation should take the beta 2 inhaler _____ ______ before the glucocorticoid? | Five Minutes. |
| Anticholinergics should be used ___ ___ before a steroid or cromolyn. | Five Minutes |
| Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) has an on set of how long? | thirty seconds |
| The two major SE of Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) are ____ and ____. | Drying of oral mucosa and irritation of pharynx. |
| Ipratropium and albuterol combinations include ___(MDI) and ___ (Nebulizer) | Combivent and Duoneb |
| Pts with what allergy should avoid Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) and Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) combinations? | peanut |
| Tiotropium (Spiriva) is a ____ acting anticholinergic. | Long |
| Anticholinergics usually end in what suffix? | pium |
| FEV1 stats for what? | Force expiratory volume in one second |
| Leukotriene Antagonists - Bronchodialator and Anti-Inflammatory contain what two letters in their suffix? | lu |
| Mast cell stabilizers - anti-inflammatory drugs are used for prophylaxis and long term control, and are considered the _____ drugs. | safest |
| True or false: Monoclonal antibody drugs are only used when all other options fail | True |
| Mild intermittent asthma. | Symptoms<2x/week; nighttime<2xnight |
| Mild persistent asthma | Symptoms >2x/week but <1xday; nighttime>2x/month |
| Moderate persistent asthma | Daily symptoms; nighttime>1x/week |
| Severe Persistent asthma | Continual symptoms; frequent nighttime |