Respiratory System

Question 1

What are the drugs that suppress the cough reflex?

Answer 1

Antitusives

Question 2

This drug decrease overproduction of secretions by causing local vasoconstriction to the upper respiratory tract.

Answer 2

Decongestant

Question 3

This drug block the release or action of histamine

Answer 3

Antihistamine

Question 4

This is a chemical released during inflammation that increases secretions and narrows airways.

Answer 4

Histamine

Question 5

Antihistamine is what type of drug?

A. Cholinergic
B. Anticholinergic
C. Adrenergic Agonists
D. Adrenergic Antagonists

Answer 5

B. Anticholinergic in nature

Question 6

What are the side effects of taking antitusives?

Answer 6

drowsiness
diziness
headache
blurry vision
nausea
vomiting
upset stomach
dry mouth/throat
constipation

Question 7

True or False.

Antitusive acts directly on the medullary cough center of the brain to depress the cough reflex.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

What are the five drugs of the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 8

Antitusives
Antihistamine
Decongestant
Expectorant
Mucolytics

Question 9

What are the drugs affecting the lower respiratory tract?

Answer 9

Bronchodilators/Antiasthmatics
A. Xanthines
B.Sympathomimetics
C. Anticholinergics

Question 10

These are naturally occurring compounds containing lipids and apoproteins that reduce the surface tension within the alveoli, allowing expansion of the alveoli for gas exchange

Answer 10

Lung surfactant

Question 11

True or False.

Decongestant is sympatholytic in nature.

Answer 11

False. It is sympathomimetic in nature.

Question 12

This drug liquefy lower respiratory tract secretions, reducing the viscosity of the secretions and making it easier for the patient to cough out the phlegm

Answer 12

Expectorant

Question 13

Increase liquefy respiratory secretions to aid the clearing of the airways.

Answer 13

Mucolytics

Question 14

What are the most common side effects of Mucolytics both in tablets and liquids?

Answer 14

Nausea and diarrhea are the most common side effects associated with tablets, while liquids may also cause bronchial spasms and rashes.

Question 15

Medications used to facilitate respiration by dilating the airways

Answer 15

Bronchodilators/Antiasthmatic

Question 16

These are the first choice of bronchodilators

Answer 16

Xanthines

Question 17

Naturally occurring compunds containing lipids and apoproteins that reduce thesurfacetension within the alveoli, allowing expansion of the alveoli for gas exchange.

Answer 17

Lung surfactant

Question 18

Decreasing inflammation in the airway will increase airflow and facilitate respiration

Answer 18

Drugs decreasing Inflammation

Question 19

Patients who cannot tolerate the effects of sympathomimetic drugs might respond well with anticholinergics
○ Relaxation of the smooth muscles of the bronchi

Answer 19

Anticholinergic

Question 20

Dilation of the bronchus with increase rate and depth of respiration

Answer 20

Sympathomimetics

Question 21

Give an example of a steroids (bronchodilator)

Answer 21

Prednisone

Question 22

Lower respiratory tract drugs often treat ________ and ________

Answer 22

asthma
COPD

Question 23

What does IRDS stand for?

Answer 23

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome