Chap 1: Intro To Pharmacology

Question 1

If a physician has ordered a corticosteroid for your patient, what is the most likely reason why?

Answer 1

Reduction and control of the airway inflammatory response usually associated with asthma (lower respiratory tract) and chronic rhinitis (upper respiratory tract)

Question 2

If a physician desires a drud to be administered as needed, he or she should use which of the following abbreviations?

Answer 2

Prn, is the abbreviation used for as needed

Question 3

Learn important abbreviations.

Answer 3

Prn- as needed
IM- intramuscular
Pulv- powder
Iv- intravenous
Qh- every hour
Bid- twice a day
Tid- three times a day
Qid- 4 times a day
Pc- after meals
Alt hor- every other hour
Tab- tablet
Dtd- give such does
Ung- ointment
Po- per os (by mouth)
Fld- fluid
Sig- write

Question 4

Q3h? Q4h? What does this mean?

Answer 4

Every 3 hours, every 4 hours

Question 5

Which of the following drug groups are important to respiratory and critical care, although they may or be may not be available in an aerosol form?

Answer 5

Anti -infective agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, CNS agents, anti-arrhythmic, anti hypertensive, anti- coagulant, diuretics

Question 6

What classes of drugs can be aerosolized?

Answer 6

Adrenergic, anticholinergic, mucoactive, corticosteroids, anti-asthmatic, anti-infective, and surfactants instilled directly into the trachea