Chapter 7: The Respiratory System- Pharmacology

Question 1

WHat do antibiotics do?

Answer 1

kills bacteria causing respiratory infections

Question 2

What are the medications of Antibiotics?

Answer 2

ampicillin
amoxicillin, Amoxil
ciprofloxacin, Cipro

Question 3

What do Antihistamine do?

Answer 3

Blocks the effects of histamine that have been released from by the body during an allergy attack

Question 4

What are the medications of Antihistamine?

Answer 4

fexofenadine, Allegra
loratadine, Claritin
diphenhydramine, Benadryl

Question 5

What are Antitussives?

Answer 5

Relieves the urge to cough

Question 6

What are the medications of Antitussives?

Answer 6

hydrocodon,Hycodan
dextromethorphan, Vicks Formula 44

Question 7

What do Bronchodilators do?

Answer 7

relaxes muscle spasm in bronchial tubes. Used to treat asthma

Question 8

What are the medications of bronchodilators?

Answer 8

albuterol,Proventil,Ventolin
theophyllin,Theo-Dur

Question 9

How are Bronchodilators administered?

Answer 9

metered- dose inhaler
Nebulizer- RRT utilizes this

Question 10

What are Corticosteroids?

Answer 10

reduces inflammation and swelling in the respiratory tract

Question 11

What are the medications of corticosteroids?

Answer 11

fluticasone,Flonase
mometasone,Nasonex
triamcinolone,Azmacort

Question 12

What are Decongestant?

Answer 12

reduces stuffiness and congestion throughout the respiratory system

Question 13

What are the medications of Decongestant?

Answer 13

oxymetazoline,Afrin, Dristan, Sinex
pseudoephedrine,Drixoral,Sudafed

Question 14

What are Expectorants?

Answer 14

improves the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

Question 15

What are the medications of Expectorant?

Answer 15

guaifenesin,Robitussin,Mucinex

Question 16

What do the Mucyolytic do?

Answer 16

liquefies mucus so it is easier to cough and clear it from the respiratory tract

Question 17

What are medications of Mucolytic?

Answer 17

N-acetyl-cysteine,Mucomyst