Med list 1 respiratory Full profile drugs (MOA)

Question 1

Levalbuterol (Xopenex)

Answer 1

Stimulates beta-2 receptors resulting in smooth muscle relaxation or bronchial tree and peripheral vasculature.

Question 2

Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil, Ventolin)

Answer 2

Selective beta-2 agonist that stimulates adrenergic receptors of the sympathomimetic nervous system.

Question 3

Albuterol/Ipratropium bromide (Combivent)

Answer 3

Ipratropium is blocking acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors. Albuterol is a selective beta-2 agonist that stimulates adrenergic receptors of the sympathomimetic nervous system.

Question 4

Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

Answer 4

Inhibits acetylcholine at receptor sites of bronchial smooth muscle.

Question 5

Epinephrine Racemic (Micronefrin)

Answer 5

stimulates beta-2 receptors in lungs, bronchodilation with relaxation of bronchial smooth muscles. Useful in treating laryngeal edema; inhibits histamine release.

Question 6

Etomidate (Amidate)

Answer 6

Short acting hypnotic acting on the reticular activing system.

Question 7

Ketamine (Ketalar)

Answer 7

Interrupts pathways between the cortex and the limbic system.

Question 8

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 8

Suppresses propagation of seizure activity produced by foci in cortex, thalamus, and limbic system.

Question 9

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 9

Potentiates effects of inhibitory neurotransmitters. Raises seizure threshold. Sedation.

Question 10

Midazolam (Versed)

Answer 10

Interacts with gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) receptors in the CNS system.

Question 11

Succinylcholine Chloride (Anectine)

Answer 11

Ultra-short-acting depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant that mimic acetylcholine as it binds with the cholinergic receptors.

Question 12

Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Answer 12

Antagonizes acetylcholine at the motor end plates producing skeletal muscle paralysis.

Question 13

Vecuronium (Norcuron)

Answer 13

Neuromuscular agent with intermediate duration of action that competes with acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate.

Question 14

Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol)

Answer 14

Synthetic Glucorticoid that suppresses acute and chronic inflammation; potentiates vascular smooth muscle relaxation by beta-adrenergic agonists.

Question 15

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)

Answer 15

Suppresses acute and chronic inflammation, Immunosuppressive effects

Question 16

Oxygen

Answer 16

Reverses hypoxemia.