Pharmacology (Respiratory)

Question 1

bronchodilators

Answer 1

dilate constricted airways by relaxing muscle spasms in the bronchial tubes through oral administration or inhalation via a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

Question 2

corticosteroids

Answer 2

suppress the inflammatory reaction that causes swelling and narrowing of the brochi

Question 3

expectorants

Answer 3

improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

Question 4

metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

Answer 4

device that enables the patient to self-administer a specific amount of medication into the lungs through inhalation

Question 5

nebulized mist treatment (MNT)

Answer 5

method of administering medication directly into the lungs using a device (nebulizer) that produces a fine spray; also called “aerosol therapy”