asthma

Question 1

ventolin hfa

Answer 1

albuterol

Question 2

proventil hfa

Answer 2

albuterol

Question 3

proair hfa

Answer 3

albuterol

Question 4

vospire er

Answer 4

albuterol

Question 5

xopenex, xopenex hfa

Answer 5

levalbuterol

Question 6

levalbuterol is which isomer of albuterol

Answer 6

R

Question 7

albuterol inhalers contain how many doses/canister

Answer 7

200

Question 8

serevent diskus

Answer 8

salmeterol

Question 9

advair diskus/hfa

Answer 9

salmeterol+fluticasone

Question 10

advair diskus is indicated for what ages

Answer 10

> /= 4 yo

Question 11

advair diskus dosing

Answer 11

1 inhalation BID

Question 12

adviar HFA dosing

Answer 12

2 inhalations BID

Question 13

what is the 1st line therapy for asthma

Answer 13

inhaled steroids

Question 14

foradil

Answer 14

formoterol

Question 15

symbicort

Answer 15

formoterol+budesonide

Question 16

in steroid/LABA combinations, which ingredient varries by does and which stays consistent

Answer 16

LABA is consistent, steroid dose varries

Question 17

how do inhaled corticosteroids work

Answer 17

inhibit inflammatory response by depressing migration of polymothphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes and fibroblasts and reverse capillary permeability and lysosomal stabilization at the cellular level

Question 18

qvar

Answer 18

beclomethasone HFA

Question 19

plumicort flexhaler

Answer 19

budesonide

Question 20

plumicort respules

Answer 20

budesonide

Question 21

alvesco

Answer 21

ciclesonide

Question 22

aerospan hfa

Answer 22

flunisolide

Question 23

flovent hfa

Answer 23

fluticasone

Question 24

asmanex twisthaler

Answer 24

mometasone

Question 25

plumicort respules must be used with what kind of nebulizer

Answer 25

jet nebulizer NOT ultrasonic

Question 26

plummier respules is indicated in what age group

Answer 26

1-8 yo

Question 27

cortisone dose equivalent

Answer 27

25 mg

Question 28

hydrocortisone dose equivalent

Answer 28

20 mg

Question 29

methylprednisolone dose equ

Answer 29

4 mg

Question 30

triamcinolone dose equ

Answer 30

4 mg

Question 31

prednisone dose equ

Answer 31

5 mg

Question 32

prednisolone dose equ

Answer 32

5 mg

Question 33

betamethasone dose equ

Answer 33

0.6 mg

Question 34

dexamethasone dose equ

Answer 34

0.75 mg

Question 35

which are short acting corticosteroids

Answer 35

cortisone and hydrocortisone

Question 36

which are long acting corticosteroids

Answer 36

dexamethasone and betamethasone

Question 37

anti-inflammatory potency of corticosteroids

Answer 37

dexamethasone/betamethasone>methypred/tiamcinolone>prednisone/prednisolone>hydrocortisone>cortisone

Question 38

accolate

Answer 38

zafirlukast

Question 39

singulair

Answer 39

montelukast

Question 40

singulair dosing for ages 6-14

Answer 40

5 mg qhs

Question 41

singulair dosing for ages 1-5

Answer 41

4 mg qhs

Question 42

singulair adult dosing

Answer 42

10 mg qhs

Question 43

what are the active metabolites of theophylline

Answer 43

caffine and 3-methylxanthine

Question 44

theophylline therapeutic range

Answer 44

5-15 mcg/ml

Question 45

signs of theophylline toxicity

Answer 45

repetitive vomiting, tachycardia, seizures

Question 46

how is thyeophylline dosed

Answer 46

IBW

Question 47

dosing ratio if switching from IV aminophylline to theophylline

Answer 47

contains 80% theophylline (so multiply by 0.8)

Question 48

how does omalizumab work

Answer 48

igG monoclonal antibody that inhibits IgE binding to the receptor on mast cells and basophils

Question 49

xolair

Answer 49

omalizumab

Question 50

green zone

Answer 50

80%

Question 51

yellow zone

Answer 51

50-80%

Question 52

red zone

Question 53

which MDIs do not need to be shaken

Answer 53

QVAR and alvesco