Asthma and Chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Question 1

Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways

Answer 1

asthma

Question 2

acute asthma

Answer 2

flares or exacerbation that require the use of rescue medications

Question 3

status asthmaticus

Answer 3

acute asthma that continues to worsen despite rescue therapy

Question 4

acute asthma that continues to worsen despite rescue therapy

Answer 4

status asthmaticus

Question 5

Child onset ASthma

Answer 5

due to IgE response to enviromental allergens,

Question 6

Adult onset asthma

Answer 6

not IgE mediated, due to occupational issues

Question 7

Goals for treating asthma TQ

Answer 7

prevent chronic and troublesome symptoms

Question 8

what is the cornerstone of asthma therapy

Answer 8

patient education

Question 9

what heart med should be avoided in those with asthma

Answer 9

beta blockers

Question 10

written action plans for asthma patient include

Answer 10

directions, on how to use asthma controller, peak flow meter use, and adjusting therapy to symptoms

Question 11

in asthma the short acting beta agonists are the

Answer 11

quick relief RESUE DRUGS

Question 12

first line treatment for chronic asthma not for use as resue

Answer 12

inhaled corticosteriods

Question 13

acute asthma purpose of beta-2 agonists

Answer 13

cause brochodilation

Question 14

acute asthma purpose of corticosteriods

Answer 14

relieve airway inflammation edema

Question 15

acute asthma purpose of humidified oxygen

Answer 15

corrects ventatilation/perfusion mismatch

Question 16

what is the purpose of a anticholinergic in treatment of acute asthma

Answer 16

while not the drug of choice it provides additive bronchodilation

Question 17

Is COPD reversible

Answer 17

irreversible

Question 18

What is the primary cause of COPD

Answer 18

cigarette smoking

Question 19

A difference between asthma and COPD is, that copd is only?

a. an inflammatory disease
b. characterized by progressively irreversible airway obstruction
c. associated with allergic rhinitis
d. expected to be treated and monitored for the rest of the patients life

Answer 19

B

Question 20

The primary cause of COPD in the us is?

Answer 20

smoking

Question 21

Combivent is made of? what is its purpose tq?

Answer 21

albuterol and ipratropium, its for BRONCHDILATION

Question 22

tq albuterol is an example of a…..

Answer 22

beta 2 agonists

Question 23

Can long-acting Beta-2 agonist be used for rescue therapy

Answer 23

no!!

Question 24

short acting beta 2 agoinsts moa

Answer 24

stimulate adenylate cyclase production leading to bronchial smooth muscle relaxion

Question 25

long acting beta 2 agonists moa

Answer 25

stimulate adenylate cyclase production leading to bronchial smooth muscle relaxion

Question 26

TQ inhaled corticosteriods place in therapy

Answer 26

first-line for chornic symptoms control and preventing the progression of asthma and for severe COPD

Question 27

MOA of inhaled corticosteriods

Answer 27

reduce the amount of inflammatory process by decreaseing the mediators of inflammation

Question 28

anticholinergic drug ending

Answer 28

tropium

Question 29

anticholigergic drug exmaples

Answer 29

ipratropium, oxatropium

Question 30

TQ what are leukotriene receptor blockers for

Answer 30

chronic asthma, (CANNOT BE USED FOR COPD_

Question 31

examples of leukotriene receptor blockers

Answer 31

montelukast and zafirlukast

Question 32

methylxanthine use

Answer 32

COPD

Question 33

moa of methylxanthines

Answer 33

brochodilation

Question 34

tq exmple of selective phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor

Answer 34

romflumilast

Question 35

Romflumilast use

Answer 35

severe COPD

Question 36

mast cell stabizer agents

Answer 36

cromolyn

Question 37

cromolyn is a

Answer 37

mast cell stabilizer

Question 38

for treatment of moderate to severe allergic asthmawith elevated igE

Answer 38

Omalizumab

Question 39

Omalizumab

Answer 39

for treatment of moderate to severe allergic asthma

Question 40

the drug of choice for treating an acute asthma episode is a

Answer 40

SABA short acting beta agoinst

Question 41

The drug of choice for treating a acute COPD attack

Answer 41

brochodilator