Exam Preview for 1308: Back to Basics: Respiratory Care Pharmacolog

Back to Basics: Respiratory Care Pharmacology

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1. Identify the most common delivery systems for respiratory medications: MDI DPI SVN All of the above
2. What happens when the sympathetic branch is stimulated? Bronchoconstriction Bronchodilation Decrease in heart rate Decrease in blood pressure
3. What happens when the parasympathetic system is blocked? Heart rate decreases Bronchoconstriction Mucus production decreases Kidney failure
4. What is a corticosteroid? There are no side effects of corticosteroids Chemical stimulated by adrenal gland that can help reduce inflammation. Cannot be artificially produced Not FDA approved
5. Identify the combination of drug therapies that can be provided to manage inflammation and bronchoconstriction issues: B2 agonist Anti-cholinergic Corticosteroid All of the above