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- 4. a condition in which part of the lung is airless and collapses
- 5. this drug is a maintenance bronchodilator
- 8. this drug is an anticholinergic and blocks the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the smooth muscles of the bronchi in the lungs
- 10. inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the paranasal sinuses and of the contiguous nasal mucosa
- 11. inhaled corticosteroids suppress ___________ in the airway
- 13. this drug is a second-generation H1 receptor antagonist
- 16. oral or inhaled corticosteroids should be taken on a __________ schedule
- 19. those taking nasal decongestants should avoid _________
- 21. a protective reflex response to mechanical, chemical, or inflammatory irritation of the lungs
- 23. inflammation, mucosal edema, and excessive mucus aggravate __________________
- 25. this is considered a rescue drug for asthma
- 26. albuterol should be taken ________ minutes before exercise to prevent exercise-induced dyspnea
- 28. you should teach your patient prescribed an MDI how to use a ________.
- 32. patients taking expectorants should increase their oral intake of ________
- 33. a ________ value of 80% or greater of the patient’s best is considered within a safe range
- 34. asthma is an ___-mediated response to common allergies
- 35. it is important to teach your patient to rinse their mouth after using an inhaled corticosteroid to prevent _________
- 36. this drug is a mucolytic but is also used to treat acetaminophen overdose
- 38. cromolyn is a _____ ______ stabilizer and is used as prophylaxis for acute asthma attacks
- 39. this is a common adverse effect of tiotropium
- 41. this drug is given to loosen mucus in the airways.
- 42. this is a major difference in adverse effects between first-generation & second-generation H1 receptor antagonists
- 43. inhaled corticosteroids should be used _________ a rescue inhaler
- 44. first generation H1 receptor antagonists may cause _______ in older adults
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- 1. is the prototype nasal decongestant
- 2. excessive secretions may seriously impair respiration by obstructing airways and preventing airflow to and from the ________
- 3. this greatly increases the metabolism of theophylline
- 6. dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, and blurred vision associated with antihistamines are called _____________ effects
- 7. bronchodilators can cause excessive ______ and CNS stimulation
- 9. it is important to educate patients about reading OTC drug _______
- 12. nasal decongestants relieve nasal congestion and swelling by __________ arterioles
- 14. patients using topical nasal decongestants should limit use to _____ days
- 15. this is a life-threatening condition that does not respond to the usual use of bronchodilators
- 17. this drug is a leukotriene modifier
- 18. this is the most common side effect of bronchodilators
- 20. antitussives should not be used for __________ coughing
- 22. this antitussive can cause respiratory depression in susceptible groups of people
- 24. this is a combination of budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting beta agonist)
- 27. the most common upper respiratory tract infection
- 29. this drug is indicated for a dry, hacking, nonproductive cough that interferes with rest and sleep
- 30. this drug is considered a second-line agent in the treatment of bronchoconstriction
- 31. nasal decongestants may cause or aggravate ____________
- 37. adequate _____ _____ is a nonpharmacologic measure for symptom relief of a respiratory infection
- 40. during theophylline therapy, serum blood levels should be measured, a level 20 mcg/mL or above indicates _________