RT 121 Final Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
List 5 advantages of given a medication by aerosol - CORRECT ANSWER-small
dose
painless
rapid onset
goes straight to resp system
fewer side effects
what is the course and disposition of drug in the body called? and what are the 4
phases of it - CORRECT ANSWER-pharmakinetic phases
absorption
distribution
metabolism
elimination
a patient has been ordered to receive a corticosteroid. This could indicate the
patient has a need for? - CORRECT ANSWER-reduction and control of
inflammatory response
,An agent that will relax bronchial smooth muscle and reduce airway resistance to
improve ventilatory flow rate in COPD and asthma is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
adrenergic
what is the primary source of drug elimination - CORRECT ANSWER-kidney
inhaled aerosols used in the treatment of pulmonary disease are intended to exert
what on the lung? - CORRECT ANSWER-local
which of the following is a drug that binds to a receptor and causes a response? -
CORRECT ANSWER-agonist
an aerosol is best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-A suspension of solid or
liquid particles in a carrier gas
what are the three most common aerosol generating devices used to deliver inhaled
drugs - CORRECT ANSWER-SVN
MDI
DPI
how does the electrostatic charge affect an MDI when used with a holding
chamber? - CORRECT ANSWER-gives puff in timely matter
not as much medication lost
loss of dose
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, shaking of the canister
Racemic Epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic
Budesonide - CORRECT ANSWER-corticosteroids
albuterol - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic
ribavirin - CORRECT ANSWER-antiinfective
Iloprost - CORRECT ANSWER-prostacylin analogs
pentamidine - CORRECT ANSWER-antiinfective
cromolyn sodium - CORRECT ANSWER-Antiasthmatic
Levalbuterol - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic
What is the adrenergic effect on bronchial smooth muscle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dilation (relaxation)
short acting b2 agonists are indicated for - CORRECT ANSWER-Relief of acute
reversible airflow obstruction
levalbuterol is - CORRECT ANSWER-the single (R) isomer of albuterol
Salmeterol is - CORRECT ANSWER-a long acting b adrenergic agent
long acting b2 agonists are indicated for - CORRECT ANSWER-maintenance
therapy for asthmatics
the bronchodilation action of adrenergic drugs is due to stimulation of -
CORRECT ANSWER-b2 receptors
Answers 100% PASS
List 5 advantages of given a medication by aerosol - CORRECT ANSWER-small
dose
painless
rapid onset
goes straight to resp system
fewer side effects
what is the course and disposition of drug in the body called? and what are the 4
phases of it - CORRECT ANSWER-pharmakinetic phases
absorption
distribution
metabolism
elimination
a patient has been ordered to receive a corticosteroid. This could indicate the
patient has a need for? - CORRECT ANSWER-reduction and control of
inflammatory response
,An agent that will relax bronchial smooth muscle and reduce airway resistance to
improve ventilatory flow rate in COPD and asthma is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
adrenergic
what is the primary source of drug elimination - CORRECT ANSWER-kidney
inhaled aerosols used in the treatment of pulmonary disease are intended to exert
what on the lung? - CORRECT ANSWER-local
which of the following is a drug that binds to a receptor and causes a response? -
CORRECT ANSWER-agonist
an aerosol is best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-A suspension of solid or
liquid particles in a carrier gas
what are the three most common aerosol generating devices used to deliver inhaled
drugs - CORRECT ANSWER-SVN
MDI
DPI
how does the electrostatic charge affect an MDI when used with a holding
chamber? - CORRECT ANSWER-gives puff in timely matter
not as much medication lost
loss of dose
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, shaking of the canister
Racemic Epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic
Budesonide - CORRECT ANSWER-corticosteroids
albuterol - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic
ribavirin - CORRECT ANSWER-antiinfective
Iloprost - CORRECT ANSWER-prostacylin analogs
pentamidine - CORRECT ANSWER-antiinfective
cromolyn sodium - CORRECT ANSWER-Antiasthmatic
Levalbuterol - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic
What is the adrenergic effect on bronchial smooth muscle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dilation (relaxation)
short acting b2 agonists are indicated for - CORRECT ANSWER-Relief of acute
reversible airflow obstruction
levalbuterol is - CORRECT ANSWER-the single (R) isomer of albuterol
Salmeterol is - CORRECT ANSWER-a long acting b adrenergic agent
long acting b2 agonists are indicated for - CORRECT ANSWER-maintenance
therapy for asthmatics
the bronchodilation action of adrenergic drugs is due to stimulation of -
CORRECT ANSWER-b2 receptors
