Pharmacology 1

Question 1

Another name for adrenergic drugs

Answer 1

sympathomimetics

Question 2

System stimulated by adrenergic drugs

Answer 2

sympathetic nervous system

Question 3

Brand names for albuterol (4)

Answer 3

Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, ProAir HFA, Respiclick

Question 4

Albuterol onset time

Answer 4

15 minutes

Question 5

Albuterol duration

Answer 5

4-6 hours

Question 6

Albuterol peak

Answer 6

30-60 minutes

Question 7

Side effects of albuterol

Answer 7

Tachycardia, tremors, nervousness

Question 8

Albuterol: Rescue or maintenance?

Answer 8

Rescue

Question 9

Albuterol dosage (SVN)

Answer 9

0.5 mL of 0.5% solution or 2.5 mg TID, QID or 3 mL of 0.083% solution

Question 10

Bronchoconstriction

Answer 10

Decrease of the lumen of the airway

Question 11

3 causes of bronchoconstriction

Answer 11

Bronchospasm, mucosal edema, secretions

Question 12

Brand name of levalbuterol

Answer 12

Xopenex

Question 13

Xopenex onset time

Answer 13

15 minutes

Question 14

Xopenex peak time

Answer 14

30-60 minutes

Question 15

Xopenex duration

Answer 15

5-8 hours

Question 16

Xopenex: Rescue or maintenance?

Answer 16

Rescue

Question 17

When might we use Xopenex instead of albuterol?

Answer 17

When patient has unwanted side effects with albuterol

Question 18

Standard adult dosage of Xopenex (SVN)

Answer 18

0.63 mg TID

Question 19

Xopenex dosage MDI (metered dose inhaler)

Answer 19

45 mcg/puff, 2 puffs Q4-Q6

Question 20

Q4

Answer 20

Every 4 hours

Question 21

Q6

Answer 21

Every 6 hours

Question 22

TID

Answer 22

Three times a day

Question 23

QID

Answer 23

Four times a day

Question 24

BID

Answer 24

Twice a day

Question 25

Q2

Answer 25

Every 2 hours

Question 26

Location of Beta 1 receptors

Answer 26

Heart

Question 27

Location of Beta 2 receptors

Answer 27

Lungs

Question 28

Location of alpha receptors

Answer 28

Blood vessels of the mucus membranes

Question 29

What happens when alpha receptors are stimulated?

Answer 29

Mild bronchodilation

Question 30

What happens when the beta 1 receptors are stimulated?

Answer 30

Tachycardia, increased cardiac output, increased contractibility.

Question 31

What happens when the beta 2 receptors are stimulated?

Answer 31

Bronchial muscle relaxation

Question 32

Which receptors are targeted by albuterol?

Answer 32

Beta 2

Question 33

SVN

Answer 33

small volume nebulizer

Question 34

DPI

Answer 34

Dry powder inhaler

Question 35

MDI

Answer 35

Metered dose inhaler

Question 36

Long acting

Answer 36

Maintenance

Question 37

Short acting

Answer 37

Rescue

Question 38

Albuterol drug class

Answer 38

Adrenergic

Question 39

Xopenex drug class

Answer 39

Adrenergic