Week 9 Flashcards
(20 cards)
cyan
blue
erythro
red
leuko
white
melan
black
pneumonia
condition of the lungs, embolism (condition of a traveling clot)
.ary
pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)
.tic
cyanotic (pertaining to blue)
spirometer
instrument for measuring breathing
SABA
short-acting beta agonist
MDI
metered dose inhaler
Spacer
empty tubes, help you get your asthma drug if using an MDI
OBRA 90
says pharmacists have to do a prospective drug use review, so looking at drug interactions, proper dosage, etc before dispensed
Asthma
long-term disease of the lungs, causes airways to get inflamed and narrow therefore making it hard to breathe
LABA
long-acting beta-agonists
Cyanotic
bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to not enough oxygen in the blood
Nebulizer
small machine that turns liquid medicine into mist
Auxiliary Label
label added to dispensed medication package by a pharmacist in addition to the usual prescription label; cautionary, advisory label
Inhale
breathe in
ICS
inhaled corticosteroids, medicines used to control and prevent symptoms of asthma and other lungs conditions
Pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs