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This medication is a Short-acting beta agonist (SABA)

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Albuterol

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These medications stimulate the sympathetic nervous system

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Albuterol, Phenylephrine

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Therapeutic uses for this medication are Asthma exacerbations, long-term management of asthma, prophylaxis for exercise-induced asthma.

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Albuterol

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Which medications are used for long-term management of asthma?

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Albuterol, Beclomethasone Dipropionate, Cromolyn

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Client instruction for this medication are use for acute asthma attack, use prior to inhaling glucocorticoids, avoid overuse

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Albuterol

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Adverse effects of this medication are heart palpitations, tremors, chest pain, nervousness, restlessness.

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Albuterol

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Ipratropium is what class of medication?

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Inhaled anticholinergic

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The MOA for this medication, blocks parasympathetic nervous system.

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Ipratropium

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The theraputic uses for this medication are relief of bronchospasm in COPD, decreases secretions in clients with COPD, off-label for asthma management.

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Ipratropium

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The only instruction to the patient are to not to take this medication for acute asthma attacks.

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Ipratropium

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Adverse effects of this medication are dry mouth and urinary retention

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Ipratropium

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Prednisone is what classification.

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Oral glucocorticoid

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This medication is used for short-term management of post-execerbation asthma symptoms

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Predinsone

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This medication is an inhaled glucocorticoid.

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Beclomethasone Dipropionate

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MOA for this medication is Prevents release of leukotrienes, prostaglandins, & histamine; Inhibits activity of leukocytes & eosinophils

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Beclomethasone Dipropionate

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The only use for this medication is long-term management of asthma

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Beclomethasone Dipropionate

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Do not use this medication for an acute asthma attack, Use a spacer, rinse mouth after taking to prevent candidiasis

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Beclomethasone Dipropionate

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This medication’s side effect is oral candidiasis

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Beclomethasone Dipropionate

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Beclomethasone is what classification?

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Nasal glucocorticoid

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This medication is used for the treatment and prevention of rhinitis.

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Beclomethasone

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Adverse effect of this medication is epistaxis.

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Beclomethasone

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Cromolyn is what classification of medication?

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Mast Cell Stabilizer

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The MOA for this medication prevents release of leukotrienes & histamine; Inhibits activity of leukocytes & eosinophils

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Cromolyn

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The therapeutic uses for this medication is for the long-term management of asthma, prophylaxis for exercise-induced asthma

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With this medication, instruct the patient to not use for acute asthma attack and take 15 minutes before exercising
Cromolyn
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The side effect for this respiratory medication is an allergic reaction.
Cromolyn
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What classification is montelukast.
Leukotriene modifier
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The MOA for this medication is that it inhibits the release of leukotrienes
Montelukast
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This medication is used as an adjunctive therapy of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and exercise induced bronchospasm
Montelukast
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With this medicaiton, instruct the patient to not use for acute asthma attack, Take 2 hours before exercising
Montelukast
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Diphenhydramine is what classification?
1st generation H1-receptor antagonist
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These medications binds to H1 receptors to block release of histamine
Diphenhydramine, Cetirizine
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This medication is used for the management of allergic rhinitis, mild allergic reactions & anaphylaxis; motion sickness; insomnia
Diphenhydramine
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With this allergy medication, instruct the patient to not take with CNS depressants, including alcohol
Diphenhydramine
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Side effects of this medication are dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation
Diphenhydramine
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Cetirizine is what classification?
2nd generation H1-receptor antagonist
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This medication is used to treat allergic rhinitis
Cetirizine
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This antihistamine causes minimal dry mouth and drowsiness.
Cetirizine
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What classificaiton is Phenylephrine?
Sympathomimetic
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This is used to treat allergic rhinitis and the common cold.
Phenylephrine
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Limit the use of this medication to 3-5 days
Phenylephrine
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This medication’s side effects are tachycardia, heart palpitations, increased blood pressure (oral) rebound congestion (nasal)
Phenylephrine
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What class is Codeine?
Opioid Antitussive
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This narcotic medication suppresses the cough reflex in medulla.
Codeine
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The theraputic use of this narcotic medication is a non-productive cough.
Codeine
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Dextromethorphan is what class?
Non-Opioid Antitussive
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This non-narcotic medication supresses the cough reflex in the medulla.
Dextromethorphan
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The theraputic use of this non-narcotic medication is a non-productive cough.
Dextromethorphan
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Guaifenesin is what class?
Expectorant
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This medication reduces surface tension of secretions.
Guaifenesin
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Therapeutic use for this medication is productive cough related to viral upper respiratory tract infections
Guaifenesin
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With this respiratory medication, instruct the patient to increase fluid intake.
Guaifenesin
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T or F: A side effect of Guaifenesin is insomnia.
False, it causes drowsiness
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Acetylcysteine is what class?
Mucolytic
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The MOA for this medication is breaks disulfide linkages of proteins in mucus.
Acetylcysteine
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Therapeutic use for this medication is pulmonary disorders with thick secretions such as cystic fibrosis
Acetylcysteine
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With this medication tell the patient to increase fluid intake and expect a rotten egg odor.
Acetylcysteine
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This medication’s side effect is bronchospasms.
Acetylcysteine

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