Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology - Ch 7 Study Guide Questions With Correct Answers!!

What is an anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) bronchodilator - An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve fibers, allowing the relaxation of smooth muscle in airway Anticholinergic bronchodilators specifically block which neurotransmitter? - Acetylcholine A muscarinic agent is the same as a _________________ agent. - Cholinergic Antimuscarinic is the same as - anticholinergic Cholinergic and anticholinergic agents can also be called - Short-acting muscarinic agents (SAMAs) and Long-acting muscarinic agents (LAMAs) Anticholinergic bronchodilators are used for - maintenance treatment of COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema; add-on treatment of persistent asthma in young patients; symptomatic relief of allergic and nonallergic perennial rhinitis and the common cold. What is the combination of ipratropium bromide and albuterol called? - Combivent Respimat What is the combination of an anticholinergic and Beta-2 agonist used for? - To treat patients needing regular treatment for COPD who require additional bronchodilation for relief of airflow obstruction as well as asthma Common inhaled anticholinergic agents - ipratroprium bromide, aclidinium bromide, glycopyrrolate bromide, revefenacin, tiotropium bromide, umeclidinium bromide What effect does ipratropium bromide and tiotropium bromide have on respiratory and cardiac systems? - Bronchodilation, no effect on cardiac