Respiratory Pharmacology Quiz

Question 1

A patient is ordered to have an inhaled bronchodilator and corticosteroid. Which one should they take FIRST?

Answer 1

Bronchodilator, wait 5 minutes, then Corticosteroid.

B comes before C.

Question 2

COPD patients may have an oxygen saturation level which is ____________ as compared to a non-COPD patient.

Answer 2

lower

Question 3

Rinsing the mouth after using an inhaler and space can help prevent _____________.

Answer 3

thrush/fungal infection

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE

Tachycardia is an expected side effect of albuterol.

Why?

Answer 4

True - Beta-2 agonists cause a ‘flight or fight’ sensation in the body.

Question 5

The generic name for Flovent HFA is _____________.

Answer 5

Fluticasone

Question 6

Is Salmeterol a short or long acting beta 2 agonist?

Answer 6

Long

Question 7

Medication placed in a nebulizer’s medication chamber is in the form of a ____________.

Answer 7

liquid

Question 8

The generic name for Singulair is _____________.

Answer 8

Montelukast

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE

Antibiotics treat asthma.

Why?

Answer 9

False - Bacterial infections can exacerbate asthma, so antibiotics could be prescribed, but do not treat the asthma.

Question 10

A patient is having an asthma attack. Would a short-acting beta-2 agonist or a long-acting beta-2 agonist be best?

Answer 10

Short-acting to rapidly open the airways

Think - Albuterol for Acute Asthma Attacks