Pharm

Question 1

quick-relief bronchodilator use

Answer 1

relieve noisy asthma symptoms of coughing, wheezing, SOB by relaxing muscles around airways

Question 2

types of quick-relief bronchodilators

Answer 2

ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin (albuterol)

Xoponex (levalbuterol)

Question 3

when should quick-acting bronchodilator be used

Answer 3

at first sign of symptoms

Question 4

what to expect with quick-relief bronchodilators

Answer 4

improvements within minutes, lasting 3-6 hours

tachycardia

Question 5

long acting-bronchdilator use

Answer 5

help reduce bronchospasm for up to 12 hours

Question 6

types of long-acting bronchodilators

Answer 6

Serevent (salmeterol)

Question 7

long-acting bronchdilator education

Answer 7

should always be used along with inhaled corticosteroids
do not use more often than q12 hours
do not use to relieve sudden-onset symptoms

Question 8

inhaled corticosteroid use

Answer 8

treat and prevent airway inflammation (the silent part of asthma you’re not likely to notice)

Question 9

types of inhaled corticosteroids

Answer 9

Flovent (fluticasone)
Pulmicort (budesonide)
QVAR (beclomethasone)

Question 10

oral corticosteroids use

Answer 10

treat and prevent airway inflammation and swelling

decrease mucous in the airways

Question 11

types of oral corticosteroids

Answer 11

prednisone
prednisolone
dexamethasone

Question 12

when are oral corticosteroids used

Answer 12

prescribed primarily to treat an asthma flare-up for 5-7 days

Question 13

side effects of oral corticosteroids

Answer 13

insomnia 
moodiness
headaches
weight gain
increased risk of infection

Question 14

long-acting muscarinic antagonist use

Answer 14

open asthma-constricted airways for approximately 24 hours and reduce the risk of asthma flares

Question 15

types of long-acting muscarinic antagonists

Answer 15

Spiriva