Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Asthma & COPD

Ch 21 Agents for respiratory conditions, pharm tech

QuestionAnswer
Spiriva tiotropium *inhaled anticholinergics bronchodilators
Atrovent HFA ipratropium *inhaled anticholinergics bronchodilators
inhaled steroids Pulmicort or Flovent
Pulmicort budesonide *inhaled corticosteroid
Flovent fluticasone *inhaled corticosteroid
combination products Symbicort / formoterol and budesonide
Advair fluticasone and salmeterol *combination bronchodilator and steroid
Combivent albuterol and ipratropium *combination bronchodilators to control bronchospasm in patients with COPD
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an irreversible chronic obstruction of the airways; emphysema and chronic bronchitis are examples of COPD
Asthma condition in which there is a reversible narrowing of the air passages caused by over-responsiveness of the airways to various stimuli and inflammation of the airways *viruses, cold air, exercise, pollens, dust, cigarette smoke, animal dander are examples of stimuli
symptoms of Asthma and COPD are similar with wheezing, difficulty breathing, and coughing
bronchodilators medicines that open up the airways and make it easier to breathe
inhaler or nebulizer forms deliver medicine directly to the lungs so the patient can feel relief quicker and there is less systemic absorption of the medicine leading to fewer adverse effects
short acting beta agonists such as albuterol and levalbuterol work quickly to stop an attack
long acting beta agonists are used on a daily basis to prevent an attack
anticholinergic drugs more useful in COPD than in asthma; anticholinergic "drying" effects
Corticosteroids used to suppress inflammation and the immune system response (used in a wide variety of illnesses such as asthma, lupus, RA)
inhaled route of administration of corticosteroids useful in pulmonary diseases to provide local effect and prevent numerous side effects of oral medications
short-acting bronchodilators albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir) and levalbuterol (Xopenex)
Long-acting bronchodilators Serevent, Perforomist or Foradil, Brovana
Serevent salmeterol *asthma and COPD
Perforomist or Foradil formoterol *asthma and COPD
Brovana arformoterol *COPD
Methylxanthines Theo-24 / theophylline; aminophylline *PO
Leukotriene modifiers Singulair and Accolate
Singulair montelukast *leukotriene modifiers (PO)
Accolate zafirlukast *leukotriene modifiers (PO)
Mast Cell Stabilizers Gastrocrom, NasalCrom / cromolyn sodium
Mucolytic agent Mucomyst / acetylcysteine
anticholinergics Atrovent and Spiriva
Spiriva tiotropium *anticholinergics
Atrovent ipratropium *anticholinergics
Created by: DbaileyC
Popular Pharmacology sets

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards