Respiratory system drugs

Question 1

respiratory system treatments

Answer 1

control secretions; control reflexes; maintain airflow

Question 2

respiratory defense mechanisms

Answer 2

nasal cavity; protective reflexes; mucociliary clearance

Question 3

inhalation therapy

Answer 3

nebulizer; metered-dose inhalers

Question 4

Expectorants

Answer 4

used for productive coughs; Guaifenesin, Iodides, Aerosolized hypertonic saline

Question 5

Mycolytics

Answer 5

acetylcysteine

Question 6

mucolytics mechanism of action

Answer 6

chemical breakdown of disulfide bond

Question 7

Antitussives

Answer 7

used for nonproductive coughs; Butorphanol tartrate, hydrocodone bitartrate, codeine, dextromethorphan, temaril-p

Question 8

cholinergic blockers

Answer 8

bronchodilator; atropine, glycopyrrolate, aminopentamides

Question 9

antihistamines

Answer 9

bronchodilator; diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, pyrilamine, tripelennamine, cyproheptadine, cetirizine

Question 10

beta-2 adrenergic agonists

Answer 10

bronchodilator; epinephrine, albuterol, pseudoephedrine/pyrilamine, isoproterenol, clenbuterol, terbutaline, metaproterenol

Question 11

methylxanthines

Answer 11

bronchodilator; theophylline, aminophylline, theobromine, caffeine

Question 12

methylxanthines mechanism of action

Answer 12

inhibit phosphodiesterase enzyme

Question 13

decongestants

Answer 13

sudafed, phenylephrine

Question 14

corticosteroids

Answer 14

triamcinolone, prednisolone sodium succinate, prednisone, dexamethasone, beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate

Question 15

acetylcystine

Answer 15

mycolytic; treat acetaminophen toxicity

Question 16

doxapram hydrochloride

Answer 16

stimulates breathing after anesthesia and in newborn animals

Question 17

cromolyn sodium

Answer 17

mast cell stabilizer