cardiopulm 7 - pharma management for lungs

Question 1

action -antihistamine agents

Answer 1

block the effects of his

results in a decrease in nasal congestion, muscus irritation, and sym of the common cold

Question 2

indications - antihistamine agents

Answer 2

allergies

common cold

motion sickness

parkinson

Question 3

side effects antihistamine agents

Answer 3

arrthy

postural hypo

tummy hurt

HA

blurred vision

fatigue

Question 4

implaication for PT antihistamine agents

Answer 4

ortho hypotension

Question 5

examples- antihistamine agents

Answer 5

benadryl (diphenhydramine)

allegra (fexofenadine)

zyrtec (cetirizine HCL)

claratin (loratadine)

Question 6

action - anti-inflammatory agents

Answer 6

help prevent inflammatory bronchoconsitriction

and reduce airway edema

Question 7

indications - anti-inflammatory agents

Answer 7

bronchospasm

asthma

Question 8

side effects - anti-inflammatory agents

Answer 8

nasal irritation

sneezing

bloody mucus

Question 9

implications for PT - anti-inflammatory agentscorrect use of inhaler

Answer 9

rinse mouth after use

should not be used to treat acute episodes of asthma

contact healthcare provide if there are signs of dysfunction

Question 10

examples - anti-inflammatory agents

Answer 10

corticosteriods:
- qvar (beclomethsone)
- p
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Question 11

action - Bronchodilators agents

Answer 11

relieve bronchospasm

Question 12

inndicatios - Bronchodilators agents

Answer 12

bronchospasm

wheezing

SOB in asthma and COPD

Question 13

side effects - Bronchodilators agents

Answer 13

dry mouth

tummy hurt

tremor

nervous

chest pain

Question 14

implications for PT - Bronchodilators agents

Answer 14

take these as perscribed before therapy and bring rescue device

cardiac or vision abnormalities may indicate toxicity

Question 15

examples - Bronchodilators agents

Answer 15

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Question 16

actions - expectorant agents

Answer 16

increase repirtory secretion which loosen mucus

reducing viscosity of secreions and increasing sputum volumes

improving the efficiency of the cough

Question 17

indications - expectorant agents

Answer 17

couch associated with respirotry tract infections
when complicated by mucus and cogestions

Question 18

side effects - expectorant agents

Answer 18

tummy hurt

drowiness

Question 19

implications for PT - expectorant agents

Answer 19

PT can perfrom airway clearence techniques within one hour after drug admistion

take meds with a glass of water

Question 20

examples - expectorant agents

Answer 20

mucines (guaifenesin)

teroin hydrate

Question 21

action - Mucolytic agents

Answer 21

decrease the viscosity of mucus secretions by altering their comp and consistency

Question 22

indications - Mucolytic agents

Answer 22

viscous mucus secretion 2/2 PNA, emphasyma, chronic bronch, and cystic fibrosis

Question 23

side effects - Mucolytic agents

Answer 23

chest pain

nasal inflammtions

Question 24

implication for PT - Mucolytic agents

Answer 24

airway clearence techniques within one hour of med administration

Question 25

examples - Mucolytic agents

Answer 25

pulmozyme (dornase alpha)

mucosil or mucomyst (acetylcysteine)