Chapter 54 Upper Respiratory Drugs

Question 1

What are common conditions of the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 1

infections, allergic rhinitis, coughs, common cold, congestion

Question 2

What is the antitussive that is considered non-opioid?

Answer 2

Dextromethorphan

Question 3

what is the antitussive that is considered to be an opioid?

Answer 3

codeine/hydrocodone

Question 4

what is the action of antitussives?

Answer 4

act of the medullary cough center of the brain to depress the cough reflex

Question 5

what does antitussives treat?

Answer 5

nonproductive cough

Question 6

what are some considerations when giving antitussives?

Answer 6

do not use in patients who need to cough to maintain airway, do not give to patients who have a CNS injury, do not give with MAOI’s, assess respirations and adventitious lung/breath sounds

Question 7

what are the adverse effects when taking antitussives?

Answer 7

dry mucous membranes
GI effects
CNS effects