Pharmacology - Pharmacology of respiratory drugs 2 Flashcards by Jenna Dymond

A preventable and treatable disease of airflow limitation not fully reversible,
usually progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response
To noxious gases or particles, may be associated with other extrapulmonary effects

refers to what condition?

a. asthma
b. copd
c. emphysema

b.copd

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whats the biggest risk factor for COPD?

a. hypertension
b. obesity
c. smoking

c.smoking

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a chronic productie cough is common in ..

a. asthma
b. copd

b.copd

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persistent and progressive breathlessness is associated with?

a. copd
b. asthma

a.copd

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night time waking with wheeze/breathlessness is associated with

a. asthma
b. copd

b.copd

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15 minutes after
bronchodilator
if FEV1/FVC <0.7 what diagnosis is most likely?

a. copd
b. asthma
c. cf
d. bronchiectasis

a.copd

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Steroid reversibility testing: 
- ICS for (6-8 weeks) may 
be undertaken with repeat 
spirometry 
a >12 % increase indicates in which values ....

a. FEV1/FVC ratio
b. FVC
c. FEV1

c.FEV1

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what grade is dyspnoea only on strenuous excercise

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

a.1

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what grade is dyspnoea when hurrying /walking up slight hill

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

b.2

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what grade is dyspnoea when on level ground/ has to stop for breath walking at own pace

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

c.3

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what grade is dyspnoea involving stopping for breath after walking 100m /a few minutes

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

d.4

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what grade is dyspnoea involving being too breathless to leave the house /breathlessness when dressing

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

e.5

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whats the first stage of copd management?

a. smoking cessation
b. pneumococcal and flu vaccines
c. pulmonary rehab
d. self management plan

a. smoking cessation

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what should be started following

a. smoking cessation
b. pneumococcal and flu vaccines
c. pulmonary rehab
d. self management plan
and treatment for comorbitities

inhaled therapies

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what is the best form of nicotine replacement therapy/

a. patch and inhaler
b. lozenge
c. spray
d. patch

a.patch and inhaler

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which of these is a nicotinic receptor partial agonist?

a. varenicline
b. bupropion

a.varenicline

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which of these is a selective neuronal reuptake of catecholamine inhibitor

a. varenicline
b. bupropion

b.bupropion

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what value is most affected in smokers?

a. FVC
b. FEV1
c. vital capacity

b.FEV1

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which inhaled therapies should be offered first in copd/

a. SABA/SAMA
b. LABA/LAMA
c. corticosteroids

a.SABA/SAMA

if patient still breathless following SABA/SAMA and has no asthmatic features /features suggesting steroid response what should be offered/

a. LAMA+LABA+ICS
b. LABA/LAMA
c. corticosteroids
d. LABA+LAMA
e. LABA+ICS

d.LABA+LAMA

if patient still breathless following SABA/SAMA and has asthmatic features /features suggesting steroid response what should be offered/

a. LAMA+LABA+ICS
b. LABA/LAMA
c. corticosteroids
d. LABA+LAMA
e. LABA+ICS

e.LABA+ICS

if patient still breathless following LABA +ICS and is still breathless/ has exacerbations what should be offered?

a. LAMA+LABA+ICS
b. LABA/LAMA
c. corticosteroids
d. LABA+LAMA
e. LABA+ICS

a.LAMA+LABA+ICS

what is essential for all inhaled therapies

patient training

what informs COPD management?

a. QRISK 3
c. GRACE
d. GOLD

d.GOLD

what does oral roflumilast inhibit? a. phosphodiesterase 4 b. phosphodiesterase 1 c. phosphodiesterase 2

a. phosphodiesterase 4

how often should roflumilast be taken? a. once weekly b. once daily c. twice daily

b.once daily

what effect does roflumilast have on CAMP? a. decrease b. increase

b.increase anti inflam

roflumilast reduces recruitment of which cells? a. basophils and eosinophils b. neutrophils and basophils c. neutrophils and eosinophils

c.neutrophils and eosinophils

in severe copd (FEV1<50%) and 3+ exacerbations in prev 12 months despite ICS+LAMA+LABA what should be given as add on? a. SAMA b. SABA c. roflumilast

c.roflumilast

whats the main adverse effect of roflumilast? a. diarrohea b. weight loss c. nausea d. headache

a.diarrohea

roflumilast should be taken with caution in patients with.. a.psychiatric illness b.obesity c,hypertension d.elderly

a.psychiatric illness

which of these is a mucolytic agent? a. roflumilast b. Muscarinic antagonist c. carbocysteine

c. carbocysteine

carbocysteine reduces hypersecretion of what by mucus cells in response to irritants? a. proteins b. glycoproteins c. lipids

b.glycoproteins

what is given as an oral capsule for copd with excessive viscous mucus? a. roflumilast b. Muscarinic antagonist c. carbocysteine

c. carbocysteine

which of these should be avoided in active peptic ulcer disease? a. roflumilast b. Muscarinic antagonist c. carbocysteine

c. carbocysteine

PEFR >75% previous best/predicted a. mild asthma b. moderate asthma c. severe asthma d. life threatening asthma

a.mild asthma

PEFR 50-75% previous best/predicted a. mild asthma b. moderate asthma c. severe asthma d. life threatening asthma

b.moderate asthma

PEFR <50% previous best/predicted a. mild asthma b. moderate asthma c. severe asthma d. life threatening asthma

c.severe asthma

PEFR <33% previous best/predicted a. mild asthma b. moderate asthma c. severe asthma d. life threatening asthma

d.life threatening asthma

IV magnesium sulphate can be considered in.. a,mild asthma b. mild-moderate asthma c. moderate to severe asthma d. severe - life threatening

d.severe - life threatening

what is given every 15-20 mins in acute exacerbation of asthma? a.stat nebulised salbutamol SABA 5mg b. STAT steroid prednisolone 40mg oral // hydrocortisone 100 mg IV regular dose for 7 days c. STAT nebulised ipratropium bromide d. call 99 e. IV magnesium sulfate

a.stat nebulised salbutamol SABA 5mg

what is given after stat nebulised salbutamol 5 mg in acute asthma exacerbation? a.stat nebulised salbutamol SABA 5mg b. STAT steroid prednisolone 40mg oral // hydrocortisone 100 mg IV regular dose for 7 days c. STAT nebulised ipratropium bromide d. call 99 e. IV magnesium sulfate

b. STAT steroid prednisolone | 40mg oral // hydrocortisone 100 mg IV regular dose for 7 days

what is given after stat nebulised salbutamol 5 mg requires repeated use in acute asthma exacerbation? a.stat nebulised salbutamol SABA 5mg b. STAT steroid prednisolone 40mg oral // hydrocortisone 100 mg IV regular dose for 7 days c. STAT nebulised ipratropium bromide 500 micrograms (SAMA) d. call 99 e. IV magnesium sulfate

c. STAT nebulised ipratropium bromide 500 micrograms

what should be stopped while on stat nebulised ipratropium bromide 500 mg (SAMA) a.LABA b.SABA c.SAMA D.LAMA

D.LAMA

what is offered first in end stage copd? a. Non invasive ventilation b. long term oxygen therapy c. opiods for dyspnoea d. macmillan

.Non invasive ventilation

what is offered second in end stage copd? a. Non invasive ventilation b. long term oxygen therapy c. opiods for dyspnoea d. macmillan

b. long term oxygen therapy