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The Study Guide
The study guide for the 2300 final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What causes bronchoconstriction? | bronchospasm, mucosal edema, presence of increased secretions |
| Adrenergic drugs are also called____? | sympathomimetic |
| Sympathomimetic means.. | they mimic the sympathetic nervous system which relaxes smooth muscle |
| Where are Alpha, Beta 1, and Beta 2 receptors located? | Alpha: sparsely throughout the blood vessels in the mucus membranes Beta 1: the heart Beta 2: the lungs hint: 1 heart, 2 lungs |
| What are the two "rescue" drugs? | Albuterol and Levalbuterol |
| List 4 sympathomimetic bronchodilators | albuterol, levalbuterol, salmeterol, arformoteral |
| What is Serevent use for? | maintenance therapy for asthma and COPD nocturnal asthma |
| What is the standard dose albuterol? | 5ml of 0.5% solution or 2.5mg |
| List 3 side effects of albuterol | tachycardia, tremors, nervousness |
| Racemic Epinephrine (Asthmanefrin) causes.. | vasoconstriction |
| How often are Serevent and Brovana administered? | Twice daily |
| List 3 synonyms for anticholinergic drugs | parasympatholytic, antimuscarinic, acetocholine blocker |
| Generic name for Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide |
| List facts about spiriva | anticholinergic, long lasting bronchodilator, tritropium bromide, peak: 3 hrs, onset: 30 min, dosage DPI: 18mcg/ inhalation 1 per day, use: maintenance for COPD |
| What strenght is mucomyst available in? | 10% and 20% |
| Aside from respiratory needs what else is Acetylcystiene used for? | Acetaminophen overdose |
| Corticosteroids treat? | inflammation from asthma attacks |
| Flovent MDI is available in what strengths? | 44mg, 110mg, 220mg |
| Budesonide is the generic name for? | Pulmocort, a corticosteroid |
| Why do patients need to rinse their mouths after use of a corticosteroids? | to prevent thrush |
| Combivent is? | albuterol and ipratropium bromide (atrovent) |
| Advair doses depend on.. | the severity of the disease |
| Tobramycin is used to treat | psuedomonas aeruginosa |
| Pentamadine (NebuPentI is an.. | antiprotozal used prophylactically for pneumocystis pneumonia in AIDs patients. Given every 4 weeks |
| What order would you give Serevent, Combivent, Flovent? | Combivent, Flovent, Serevent |
| List 3 uses for Racemic Epinephren? | Croup, post extubation stridor hemoptysis |
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