ELM 11.1

Question 1

COPD

Answer 1

Chronic condition
narrowing of airways
predominantly inflammatory
combo of chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 2

what are the two parameters that help determine lung capacity in patient

Answer 2

FEV
PEFR

Question 3

what are the ways to categorize asthma

Answer 3

intrinsic + extrinsic
non-atopic + atopic
non-allergic + allergic

Question 4

which of the following structural changes does NOT occur in asthma?

Answer 4

epithelial hyperplasia

Question 5

what is present in the primary bronchi but absent from bronchioles?

Answer 5

cartilage

Question 6

early phase (_______)
later phase (______)

Answer 6

bronchoconstriction
inflammation

Question 7

ige is produced when someone has

Answer 7

become desensitized to an antigen

Question 8

anything that targets beta ___ will produce harmful side effects

Answer 8

1 (should be selective for beta 2)

Question 9

exosite

Answer 9

keeps selmeterol anchored

Question 10

MDI

Answer 10

fixed dose of drug with each press
help avoid getting large doses of drug into the systemic circulation - reducing side effects
most of the drug from an MDI end up in the stomach
delivery efficiency can be improved using a spacer
nebulizers aerosolize drug solutions and patient inhales mist containing the drug - more expensive and bulky