ACCS PHARMACOLOGY Questions
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A+ Grade
What is the beta 2 response? ✔✔bronchodilation and a week vasodilation effect
most respiratory drugs are beta 2
What response does beta2 agonist / symathomimetic/ adrenergic drugs have? ✔✔bronchodilation
What is the parasympathetic branch? ✔✔is a conservation system and innervates smooth muscles
What is the primary indication of bronchodilators? ✔✔treat bronchospasm/ wheezing in patients
with asthma and COPD
What are short acting beta agonists (SABA) used for?
Name 2 * ✔✔rescue/ quick relief medications
,treats acute episodes of bronchospasm
*albuterol and xopenex
What are the generic names for albuterol? ✔✔Ventolin or Proventil
What are the dose of albuterol when nebulized 0.5% solution? ✔✔0.5 ml- 1.0 ml in 3 ml of NS every 1-
6 hours
What is the unit dose vial size of albuterol? ✔✔2.5 mg in 3 ml NS- 1 vial every 1-6 hours
What is the continuous dose of albuterol? ✔✔10-15 mg/ hour
What is the MDI does of albuterol? ✔✔90mcg/puff- 1-2 purrs every 4-6 hours
What the generic name for levalbuterol? ✔✔xopenex
What is the unit dose vial for xopenex? ✔✔0.63 mg in 3 ml NS- 1 vial every 6- 8
hours 1.25 mg in 3ml NS- 1 vial every 6-8 hours
What are 8 side effects and hazards of beta adrenergic bronchodilators? ✔✔1. tachypnea
2. palpitations ......feeling heart activity
3. hypertension/ hypotension
, 4. headache
5. tremors, shakes, quivering..........most common
6. paradoxical hypoxemia
7. tachyphylaxis- lack of response to normal
drug action over time
8. nausea/ vomiting
If bronchospasm / wheezing persist ✔✔increase dosage then frequency
High dosage of albuterol (10mg) used to treat ✔✔hyperkalemia ... high K+ levels
What are long acting beta agonist LABA ✔✔maintenance / long term control medication
Name 3 Long acting beta agonist LABA ✔✔1. Salmeterol ( serevent)
2. Formoterol
3. Arformoterol ( Brovana)
How is salmeterol dispensed ..2 ✔✔1. MDI--- 21mcg/puff- 2 puffs every 12 hrs
2. DPI ( discus) 50 mcg/ inhalation- 1 inhalation every 12 hrs
How is formoterol dispensed ..2 ✔✔1. DPI- ( foradil aerolizer )12mcg/ 25 mg lactose- 1 inhalation
every 12hrs
and answers with 100% correct solutions |
A+ Grade
What is the beta 2 response? ✔✔bronchodilation and a week vasodilation effect
most respiratory drugs are beta 2
What response does beta2 agonist / symathomimetic/ adrenergic drugs have? ✔✔bronchodilation
What is the parasympathetic branch? ✔✔is a conservation system and innervates smooth muscles
What is the primary indication of bronchodilators? ✔✔treat bronchospasm/ wheezing in patients
with asthma and COPD
What are short acting beta agonists (SABA) used for?
Name 2 * ✔✔rescue/ quick relief medications
,treats acute episodes of bronchospasm
*albuterol and xopenex
What are the generic names for albuterol? ✔✔Ventolin or Proventil
What are the dose of albuterol when nebulized 0.5% solution? ✔✔0.5 ml- 1.0 ml in 3 ml of NS every 1-
6 hours
What is the unit dose vial size of albuterol? ✔✔2.5 mg in 3 ml NS- 1 vial every 1-6 hours
What is the continuous dose of albuterol? ✔✔10-15 mg/ hour
What is the MDI does of albuterol? ✔✔90mcg/puff- 1-2 purrs every 4-6 hours
What the generic name for levalbuterol? ✔✔xopenex
What is the unit dose vial for xopenex? ✔✔0.63 mg in 3 ml NS- 1 vial every 6- 8
hours 1.25 mg in 3ml NS- 1 vial every 6-8 hours
What are 8 side effects and hazards of beta adrenergic bronchodilators? ✔✔1. tachypnea
2. palpitations ......feeling heart activity
3. hypertension/ hypotension
, 4. headache
5. tremors, shakes, quivering..........most common
6. paradoxical hypoxemia
7. tachyphylaxis- lack of response to normal
drug action over time
8. nausea/ vomiting
If bronchospasm / wheezing persist ✔✔increase dosage then frequency
High dosage of albuterol (10mg) used to treat ✔✔hyperkalemia ... high K+ levels
What are long acting beta agonist LABA ✔✔maintenance / long term control medication
Name 3 Long acting beta agonist LABA ✔✔1. Salmeterol ( serevent)
2. Formoterol
3. Arformoterol ( Brovana)
How is salmeterol dispensed ..2 ✔✔1. MDI--- 21mcg/puff- 2 puffs every 12 hrs
2. DPI ( discus) 50 mcg/ inhalation- 1 inhalation every 12 hrs
How is formoterol dispensed ..2 ✔✔1. DPI- ( foradil aerolizer )12mcg/ 25 mg lactose- 1 inhalation
every 12hrs
