Chapter 38: Respiratory Drugs

Question 1

What is included in the upper respiratory tract (URT)?

Answer 1

Structures outside of the thorax, including:
- Nose
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
- Larynx

Question 2

What is included in the lower respiratory tract (LRT)?

Answer 2

Structures almost entirely in the thorax, including:
- Trachea
- All segments of the bronchial tree
- The lungs

Question 3

What diseases effect the URT?

Answer 3

Colds, rhinitis, and hay fever

Question 4

What diseases effect the LRT?

Answer 4

Asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis (and COPD?)

Question 5

What are the types of asthma?

Answer 5

Bronchial asthma
Allergic asthma
Intrinsic asthma

Question 6

What is COPD?

Answer 6

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A group of 2 different diseases:
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis