Pulmonary Meds

Question 0

Relaxes smooth muscles of bronchial tree. Decreases airway resistance

Answer 0

Bronchodilator

Question 1

Two types of bronchodilators

Answer 1

1. Short acting beta agonists

2. Long acting beta agonists

Question 2

Short acting beta antagonists names

Answer 2

Albuterol ( Proventil, ventolin)

Question 3

Albuterol is an

Answer 3

Inhaler

Question 4

Albuterol gives short term relief for

Answer 4

Attack of asthma

Question 5

Albuterol is also used to _________________

Answer 5

Pre medicate when attack is likely

Question 6

A patient may get _________ if Albuterol is overused

Answer 6

Tachy

Question 7

Use Albuterol before other inhaled drugs because____________

Answer 7

Bronchodilaton enables better drug penetration

Question 8

Long acting beta agonists are not for

Answer 8

Acute episodes

Question 9

Long acting beta agonists relaxes __________

Answer 9

Bronchospasm and increases ciliary motility

Question 10

Sameterol is matience therapy for

Answer 10

Asthma or Bronchospasm

Question 11

Take salmeterol ______ minutes prior to exercise

Answer 11

30-60

Question 12

Methylxanthines are

Answer 12

Xanthine derivative

Question 13

Theo-dur is given

Answer 13

Po or Iv drip

Question 14

Theo-dur is given based on

Answer 14

Patients weight

Question 15

Theo-dur therapeutic range is

Answer 15

10-20mcg /ml

Question 16

Adverse effects of theo-dur

Answer 16

N/v/d
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmias
Restlessness

Question 17

Over 20 mcg/ml on theo-dur can lead to

Answer 17

Adverse reactions of nervous system stimulation

Question 18

Over 35 mcg/ml of theo-dur can lead to increased incidence of

Answer 18

Seizure and cardiac arrhythmias

Question 19

Theo-dur relieves_______

Answer 19

Bronchospasms of bronchitis emphysema and asthma

Question 20

Additional side effect of aminophylline

Answer 20

Rash