Week 1

Question 1

What are (3) topical respiratory drug delivery systems?

Answer 1

1. Nebulized Liquid
2. Inhaled Powders
3. Metered Dose Inhalers

Question 2

What are (3) systemic respiratory drug delivery systems?

Answer 2

1. Oral
2. Parenteral (Emergency Use)
3. Subcutaneous (Emergency Uses)

Question 3

MDI represents?

Answer 3

Meter dose inhaler

Question 4

____________________ are for those who cannot use other inhaled devices
properly

Answer 4

Nebulized liquids

Question 5

Compressed air is sent to a nebulized chamber that converts the liquid medicine to an _____________?

Answer 5

Aerosol mist

Question 6

Is nebulized liquids delivered with a mask or mouthpiece?

Answer 6

Both

Question 7

Nebulized liquids are an _________ system where residual medication is
released into area surrounding the patient

Answer 7

Open

Question 8

__________________ is medication that is in a powdered configuration

Answer 8

Inhaled powders

Question 9

(2) examples of inhaled powders?

Answer 9

Diskus Inhaler and Turbuhaler Devices

Question 10

Inhaled powders deliver a __________ dose that is usually contained in
a capsule that is inside the device

Answer 10

Pre set

Question 11

Patients need to hold their breath for __
seconds upon inhaling the medications

Answer 11

10 seconds

Question 12

________________ are becoming the most common route for inhaled medications

Answer 12

Meter dose inhalers (MDI)

Question 13

Meter dose inhalers (MDI) are a pressurized inhaler that delivers medication by using a
____________________?

Answer 13

propellant spray

Question 14

MDI is made up of a _________ canister inserted into a _________ holder

Answer 14

1. metal
2. plastic

Question 15

Does the metal or plastic contain the asthma medicine?

Answer 15

The metal canister contains the asthma medicine

Question 16

MDI Should be used with a ________ in order to get the best deposition of medication in the lungs

Answer 16

Spacer

Question 17

How does the spacer work?

Answer 17

A spacer slows down the delivery of a medication by suspending it in the chamber as a mist

Question 18

Without a spacer a large portion of medications get deposited on the __________ and ____________?

Answer 18

1. Mouth
2. Throat

Question 19

Administration Notes for MDI

Mouthpiece - Breath through mouth and hold for ___ seconds

Answer 19

10 seconds

Question 20

Administration Notes for MDI

Mask ___ seconds or count __ breaths

Answer 20

1. 10-15 seconds
2. 6 breaths

Question 21

Administration Notes for MDI
Mouthpiece/mask considerations (3):

Answer 21

• Have a drink after using inhalers!
• Do not remove MDI and spacer
• One puff = one treatment

Question 22

Why do you have a drink after using inhalers?

Answer 22

This removes the medication from the mouth and throat

Question 23

_________________ route is chosen for those medications that require slow, sustained absorption of a medication

Answer 23

Subcutaneous

Question 24

Absorption is slower because the subcutaneous layer is significantly less ________________ than the underlying muscle
layer

Answer 24

vascularized

Question 25

All insulins are given with a special _____________ that has measurement gradations of Units not ml

Answer 25

Insulin syringe

Question 26

(3) Insulin Delivery Devices:

Answer 26

1. Insulin syringes needles 2. Insulin pens 3. Insulin pumps

Question 27

How are insulin syringes different from regular syringes (2):

Answer 27

- Marked in units - There is NO bevel

Question 28

_____________ is the downward or upward curve at the surface of a liquid in a container

Answer 28

Meniscus

Question 29

_____________ is a mechanical delivery device that uses a prefilled insulin cartridge and disposable needle tip

Answer 29

Insulin pen

Question 30

What is MAD?

Answer 30

Mucosal atomization device

Question 31

Is intranasal mucous membranes absorption faster or slower than injection (IV)?

Answer 31

Slower

Question 32

Medications that are commonly given by MAD are (2):

Answer 32

Opioids and antiseizure drugs

Question 33

Examples of 1 common opioid drug and 1 opioid antagonist given by MAD (2)?

Answer 33

Fentanyl and Naloxone

Question 34

Examples of common antiseizure drugs given by MAD (1)?

Answer 34

Benzodiazepines

Question 35

_______________________ are a class of medications that slow down activity in your brain and nervous system. They're most often used for treating anxiety and related mental health conditions, as well as brain-related conditions like seizures

Answer 35

Benzodiazepines

Question 36

Examples of common diabetic drugs given by MAD (1)?

Answer 36

Glucagon (Hypoglycemia)

Question 37

Intranasal (MAD) is not Respiratory, true or false?

Answer 37

True

Question 38

MAD is sprayed directly on the ______________________ for absorption

Answer 38

Mucous membranes

Question 39

if you give a sublingual medication it is not considered ORAL delivery, true or false?

Answer 39

True