Exam 2: PRN 1381/ PRN1381 (Latest 2023/2024 Update) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review| Guide with Verified Answers | Rasmussen
Exam 2: PRN 1381/ PRN1381 (Latest
2023/2024 Update) Principles of
Pharmacology Exam Review| Guide with
Verified Answers | Rasmussen
QUESTION
diseases that can impact the ability or efficiency of the respiratory system
Answer:
asthma
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
lung cancer
infections
-common cold
-pneumonia
QUESTION
Cause of COPD
Answer:
smoking
polluted air
chemical irritants
genetic predisposition
QUESTION
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Answer:
chronic, disabling disorder that causes destruction of alveolar walls. This destruction creates
unequal areas of the ventilation and perfusion in the body, and oxygen and carbon dioxide
exchange is impaired. Patients experience difficulty in expiration. (simplified version: a chronic
inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs)
COPD patients are seldom symptom-free, and medications are administered to dilate the
bronchioles and help thin secretions
s/s: breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production, and wheezing
COPD is irreversible
QUESTION
environmental allergens that can cause allergic reactions
Answer:
dust
plant pollen
pet dander
food
insect bites
QUESTION
what rescue inhaler is for an asthma attack and is fast-acting?
Answer:
Bronchodilators –> Short-Acting Beta2 Agonists (SABA)
-Albuterol
<< also called a sympathomimetic medication>>
QUESTION
what class of inhaled meds would be used to relieve inflammation of the airways?
Answer:
corticosteroids
QUESTION
Bronchodilators
action
common drugs include and what they treat
(drug name)
Answer:
relax the airway smooth muscles, allowing lumen of airways to widen
Common drugs include:
-SABA –> used during asthma attacks or just before engaging in activity that triggers an attack
(albuterol)
-Long-acting beta2 agonists (LABA) –> prevent an asthma attack or bronchospasms
(Formoterol)
-anticholinergics (cholinergic antagonists)–> prevent asthma attack or bronchospasms
(tiotropium)
QUESTION
Sympathomimetic drugs
action
used for?
Answer:
action
-relax smooth muscle of bronchi (dilate)
-vasoconstriction of blood vessels in body (↓ mucosal and submucosal edema)
-↑ rate and force of heart contraction
used for:
-relief of symptoms of bronchospasm in acute or chronic asthma, bronchitis, and COPD
QUESTION
common side effects for anticholinergic medications?
Answer:
4 Can’ts
can’t see
can’t pee
can’t spit
can’t poop
QUESTION
Xanthines
action
used for?
can cause?
Answer:
action
-relax smooth muscle in bronchi and blood vessels in lungs
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