Respiratory Pharmacology

Question 1

What is the drug of choice for allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis?

Answer 1

Antihistamines

Question 2

What drug class blocks the action of acetylcholine and dries secretions?

Answer 2

anticholinergic agents - atrovent (ipatropium bromide) and spiriva (triotropium bromide)

Question 3

What two classifications of bronchodilators relax airway smooth muscle

Answer 3

beta adrenergic agonists (albuterol, epinephrine) and Xanthine derivatives (theophylline, dyphlline)

Question 4

What classification of drugs are used for both prohylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma?

Answer 4

Antileukotriene agents - cysteinyl leukotriene receptor triggers asthma

Question 5

What classification of drug works to suppress the cough center in the brain and is used for bothersome dry, non-productive coughs?

Answer 5

Antitussive agents

Question 6

People already receiving anti-hypertensive agents should avoid this classification of respiratory drugs

Answer 6

decongestants (sudafed, neo-synephrine, afrin) - They stimulate alpha adrenergic centers and can have hypertension as a side effect.

Question 7

This drug is given for symptomatic relief of dry, nonproductive cough and removal of mucus plugs and may cause gastrointestinal upset

Answer 7

expectorants (guaidensin)

Question 8

What respiratory drug class can cause drowsiness and constipation

Answer 8

Antitussive agents

Question 9

Which class of respiratory drug can cause mouth dryness, throat irritation, tachycardia and urinary retention?

Answer 9

anticholinergic bronchodilators - (atrovent, spiriva)

Question 10

Which classification of respiratory drugs can cause fungal infections or thrush?

Answer 10

inhaled corticosteroids (Advair and azmacort)

Question 11

Which respiratory drug classification has no premedication assessments

Answer 11

antitussive agents. - Book says to record characteristic of cough before treatment.

Question 12

Which respiratory drug requires you to check for hx of glaucoma and prostatic hyperplasia before starting.

Answer 12

Antihistamines

Question 13

Which respiratory drug requires you to check for history of hypertension prior to administering?

Answer 13

decongestants (afrin, sudafed, etc)

Question 14

Which drug for respiratory medications should the patient be made aware HAS to be taken before exposure and taking after symptoms start can actually make symptoms worse.

Answer 14

Intal (Cromlyn Sodium)

Question 15

What respiratory drug requires you to assess the patient for palpitations and dysrhythmias prior to administration?

Answer 15

Beta adrenergic agonists (albuterol, ephedrine, epinephrine)

Question 16

Name an expectorant

Answer 16

Guaifensin

Question 17

What type of drug is phenergen?

Answer 17

Antihistamine

Question 18

What type of drug is singulair?

Answer 18

Antileukotriene agent

Question 19

What type of drug is flonase?

Answer 19

intranasal corticosteroid

Question 20

What is SSKI

Answer 20

Potassium Iodide - increases bronchial gland secretion to decrease viscosity of mucus plugs.

Question 21

Which classification of bronchodilator requires monitoring of serum blood levels

Answer 21

Xanathine derivative (theophylline, aminophylline) - drug must be given around the clock to maintain therapeutic plasma level.

Question 22

Do not use this antitussive agent in people with COPD as it can cause respiratory depression

Answer 22

Codeine

Question 23

Which drug class disolves chemical bonds in mucus causing it to liquify and reduce viscosity

Answer 23

mucolytic agents

Question 24

What inhaled corticosteroid requires the patient to rinse their mouth after administration to prevent thrush

Answer 24

azmacort

Question 25

What is the drug of choice to relieve nasal decongestion

Answer 25

what are decongestants

Question 26

What classification of drugs is used to decrease the incidence of asthma exacerbations and an example of it is Xolair

Answer 26

Immunomodulator agents - inhibit mast cell activity