Med-Mechanism

Question 1

Racemic Epinephrine

Answer 1

Alpha 1 and Beta 2 Agonist

Question 2

Albuterol & Ipratropium Bromide

Answer 2

Sympathetic agonist and Parasympathetic antagonist

Question 3

Hypertonic Saline

Answer 3

Creates a hypertonic solution in AW

Question 4

Budesonide

Answer 4

Decreases inflammation and immune response

Question 5

Aztreonam

Answer 5

Defense against risk of Pseudomonas

Question 6

N-acetylcysteine

Answer 6

Hydrolyzes the disulfide bonds of mucus protein

Question 7

Pentamidine

Answer 7

Prophylaxis against pneumonia

Question 8

Dulera

Answer 8

Decreases inflammation and immune response. Also, a b2 agonist

Question 9

Symbicort

Answer 9

Decreases inflammation and immune response. Also. A Beta 2 agonist (sympathetic)

Question 10

Albuterol

Answer 10

Beta 2 agonist (bronchial dilation/ sympathetic)

Question 11

Ipratropium Bromide

Answer 11

Muscarinic antagonist (parasympathetic)

Question 12

Dornase Alfa

Answer 12

Breaks down DNA left by Neutrophils

Question 13

Tiotropium Bromide

Answer 13

Long acting muscarinic antagonist (parasympathetic)

Question 14

Tobramycin

Answer 14

Often patients with cystic fibrosis take it to defend against Pseudomonas