Respiratory Medications

Question 1

Sympathetic receptors

Answer 1

1) Alpha receptors
2) Beta 1 receptors
3) Beta 2 receptors

Question 2

Alpha receptors

Answer 2

Found —-> in blood vessels

Stimulation = vasoconstriction of blood vessels

Question 3

Beta 1 receptors

Answer 3

Found —>in the heart

Stimulation = increase in heart rate

Question 4

Beta 2 receptors

Answer 4

Found —>in smooth muscles

Stimulation = smooth muscle relaxation

Question 5

Types of Sympathomimetics

Answer 5

1) Nonselective Sympathomimetics
2) Beta Sympathomimetics
3) Non-Catecholamine Beta Sympathomimetics

Question 6

What do Nonselective Sympathomimetics do?

Answer 6

Stimulate all the sympathetic receptors

Question 7

Examples of:

Nonselective Sympathomimetics

Answer 7

Epinephrine & 
Racemic epinephrine (Vaponephrine)

Question 8

Beta Sympathomimetics

Question 9

Beta Sympathomimetics

Question 10

Non-Catecholamine Beta Sympathomimetics

Question 11

Non-Catecholamine Beta Sympathomimetics

Question 12

Examples of:

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents

Answer 12

1) Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)

2) Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)

Question 13

Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)

Question 14

Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)

Question 15

Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)

Question 16

Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)

Question 17

Action of:

Corticosteroids

Answer 17

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive agents with direct and In-direct effects resulting in bronchodilation

Question 18

Aerosolized Steroids of:

Corticosteroids

Answer 18

Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Beclamethasone (Vanceril, Beclovent)
Triamcinolone (Azmacort)
Flunisolide (Aerobid)
Fluticasone propionate (Flovent)
Budesonide Suspension (Pulmocort)

Question 19

Non-Aerosolized Steroids of:

Corticosteroids

Answer 19

Prednisone

Question 20

Precautions of:

Corticosteroids

Answer 20

Prednisone

Methylprednisolone (Medrol)

Question 21

Anticholinergics

Answer 21

Block the cholinergic receptor sites on smooth muscle to exhibit parasympatholytic actions(resulting in bronchodilation)

Question 22

Examples of:

Anticholinergics

Answer 22

1) Atropine

2) Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

Question 23

Uses of:

Atropine

Answer 23

To relieve bronchospasm

Used as antisialogogue (to dry up secretions)

Question 24

Precautions of:

Atropine

Answer 24

• Inhibits salivation
• Palpations
• Tachycardia
• Nervousness

Question 25

Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

Question 26

Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

Question 27

Examples of:

Mucolytics/Surface Active Agents

Answer 27

1) Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
2) Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
3) Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

Question 28

Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Question 29

Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Question 30

Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Question 31

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 32

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 33

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Question 34

Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

Question 35

Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

Question 36

Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

Question 37

Example of:

Anti-Protozoal Agent

Answer 37

Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

Question 38

Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

Question 39

Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

Question 40

Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

Question 41

Examples of:

Combination drugs

Answer 41

1) Combivent (Ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate)

2) Adair Diskus (salmeterol and flovent)

Question 42

Combivent (Ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate)

Question 43

Adair Diskus (salmeterol and flovent)