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Pulmonary System Meds Flashcards

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What do intranasal glucocorticoids do?

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Decrease inflammation in the nose, treat allergic rhinitis

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What drug class are fluticasone (Flonase) and triamcinolone (Nasacort)?

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Intranasal glucocorticoids

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diphenhydramine brand name

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Benadryl

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What effects do 1st gen antihistamines cause?

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Anticholinergic, dry, can’t see/pee/spit/shit

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What do you need to avoid when taking 1st gen antihistamine?

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Alcohol and CNS depressants

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6
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One SE of 1st gen antihistamine is?

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Drowsiness, so need to avoid driving

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Difference between 2nd gen and 1st gen antihistamines?

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2nd gen is less dry, and can be taken daily

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Drug class of fexofenadine (Allegra) and loratadine (Claritin)

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2nd gen antihistamine

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Difference between what 1st and 2nd gen antihistamines treat?

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1st gen: antitussive（镇咳）
2nd gen: urticaria (rash)

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10
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What to avoid when taking 2nd gen antihistamine?

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Grapefruit juice

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Drug class of oxymetazoline (Afrin) and pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

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Decongestant

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What do decongestants do?

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Vasoconstriction in nose

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13
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What class of drug do you need to avoid

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MAOIs

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14
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How many days can you use nasal spray for?

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Less than 5 days

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15
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What drug class is guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin)

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Expectorant

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16
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What do expectorants do?

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Thin secretions

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17
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Pt education of expectorant

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  1. Take with food b/c GI upset
  2. Increase fluid b/c water is the best natural expectorant
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18
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What drug class is dextromethorphan (Delsym)?

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Antitussives

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19
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How do antitussives work?

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Block cough reflex to stop coughs

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20
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What can antitussives combine with to make it the most effective?

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Combine with codeine, makes narcotic

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What class of drug to avoid when taking antitussives?

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Antidepressants (MAOI, SSRI)

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22
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Can you use antitussives for chronic coughs?

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No

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23
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When is the best time to take antitussives?

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Before bed, b/c can make you drowsy

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Drug class of oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu)

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Anti-influenza

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Drug class of zanamivir (Relenza)

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Anti-influenza

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26
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What do anti-influenza drugs do?

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Reduce the duration of flu, reduce symptoms, not cure

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Best way to take anti-influenza drugs?

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Take with food

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28
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What to watch for and report when taking anti-influenza drugs?

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Report behavior changes b/c can cause seizure

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29
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Drug class of ribavirin (Virazole)

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Antiviral

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30
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How to use ribavirin (Virazole)?

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Continuous aerosol tx for 3-5 days

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31
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What is antiviral drugs used for?

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Resp syncytial virus (RSV) in small infants and immunocompromised pt

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32
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Who do you need to educate for antiviral drugs?

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Pt, workers and visitors, b/c serious side effects can occur with exposure

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33
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What drug class is epinephrine?

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Bronchodilators

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34
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What do bronchodilators do?

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Open up airways, bronchodilation

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35
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Drug class of fomoterol (Foradil)

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Bronchodilators

36
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Drug class of salmeterol (Serevent)

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Bronchodilators

37
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Beta-adrenergic agonist bronchodilators side effects

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Fight or flight

38
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Beta 2 adrenergic agonist uses

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Used to open up large airways

39
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Drug class of albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

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Bronchodilators

40
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What side effect does albuterol have?

41
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Drug class of metaproterenol (Alupent)

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Bronchodilators

42
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Anticholinergics uses in bronchodilator drug uses

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Open up smaller airways, decrease bronchospasm

43
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Drug class of ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

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Anticholinergic bronchodilators

44
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What is the drug with Atrovent combined with albuterol?

45
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Drug class of tiotropium (Spiriva)

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Anticholinergic bronchodilatos

46
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Pt education of anticholinergic bronchodilators after taking med

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Rinse mouth with water to prevent oral thrush

47
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Drug class of methylxanthines (Xanthines)

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Bronchodilators

48
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Oral forms of Xanthines

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  1. aminophylline
  2. theophylline
49
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amiphylline and theophylline uses

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Maintenance for chronic stable asthma

50
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What is aminophylline and theophylline’s narrow therapeutic range?

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10-20 mcg/ml

51
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Corticosteroids function

A

Decrease inflammation

52
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Glucocorticoids function other than decrease inflammation

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Suppress immune system

53
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You can take glucocorticoids daily for what purpose

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Prevent asthma attacks

54
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Drug class of budesonide (Pulmicort)

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Corticosteroids

55
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Drug class of prednisone

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Corticosteroids

56
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Drug class of fluticasone (Flovent)

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Corticosteroids

57
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Oral glucocorticoids uses

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Acute asthma

58
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Methylprednisolone brand name

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Solu-Medrol

59
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Is glucocorticoids short term or long term?

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Short term b/c suppress immune system

60
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Proper way to discontinue glucocorticoids

61
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What drug class is Mast Cell Stabilizer under?

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Corticosteroids

62
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Whatbare mast cells?

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Allergy cells

63
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What do mast cell stabilizers do?

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Prevent or decrease occurrence of asthma attacks

64
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Do mast cell stabilizers help acute asthma attacks?

65
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How long does it take for mast cell stabilizers to start working?

66
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Drug class of cromolyn (Gastrocrom)

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Mast cell stabilizer, corticosteroid

67
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What does leukotriene receptor antagonists do?

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Decrease inflammation, bronchodilation

68
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How long does it take for leukotriene receptor antagonists to start working?

69
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Most effective time to take leukotriene receptor antagonists is?

70
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Is leukotrien receptor antagonists routinely or PRN tx?

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Rountinely

71
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Drug class of zafirlukast (Accolate)

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Leukotriene receptor antagonist

72
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Drug class of montelukast (Singulair)

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Leukotriene receptor antagonist

73
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Adverse reaction of leukotriene receptor antagonists

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Can cause suicidal thoughts and worsen depression

74
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Mucolytics uses

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Liquify thick lung secretions in cystic fibrosis

75
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Drug class of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

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Mycolytics

76
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Order of med admin for asthma

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Beta 2 adrenergic bronchodilator (albuterol), anticholinergic bronchodilator (tiotropium), glucocorticoids (bydesonide), mast cell stabilizer (cromolyn)

77
Q

Only deliver amount ordered for O2 b/c?

A

Can damage eyes

78
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What are respiratory stimulants used for?

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Pt with apnea, stimulate resp center in the brain

79
Q

Drug class of caffeine citrate (Cafcit)

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Respiratory stimulant

80
Q

What is nicotine transdermal patch called?

81
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What is nicotine gum called

82
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What is nicotine inhalation called

83
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What is nicotine Nas spray called

84
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What is varenicline (Chantix) used for

A

Smoking cessation

85
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Which antidepressant can be used for smoking cessation?

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bupropion hydrochloride (Wellbutin, Zyban)

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