Respiratory pharmacology

Question 1

Dilate constricted airways by relaxing muscle spasms in the bronchial tubes through oral administration or inhalation via a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

Answer 1

bronchodilators

Question 2

Suppress the inflammatory reaction that causes swelling and narrowing of the bronchi

Answer 2

corticosteroids

Question 3

Improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

Answer 3

expectorants

Question 4

Device that enables the patient to self-administer a specific amount of medication into the lungs through inhalation

Answer 4

metered dose inhalers

Question 5

Method of administering medication directly into the lungs by using a device (nebulizer) that produces a fine spray; also called aerosol therapy

Answer 5

nebulized mist treatment

Question 6

I have shmutz in my chest and throat, I have been coughing all day but nothing is happening! What do you expect? I expect mucus to come up!

Answer 6

expectorant
improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract