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PHARMACOLOGY RESPIRATORY DRUGS STUDY GUIDE BRONCHODILATORS CORTICOSTEROIDS ASTHMA COPD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Prepare for pharmacology assessments with a focused review of medications used to prevent and treat upper and lower respiratory disorders. The material covers antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, expectorants, mucolytics, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers, and methylxanthines. It also reviews mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions, administration routes, and essential patient teaching. Use this resource to compare asthma and COPD medications, understand rescue versus maintenance therapy, and strengthen safe medication-administration knowledge. This independent study guide should be used alongside your pharmacology textbook, instructor notes, current prescribing information, and course-specific objectives.

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PHARMACOLOGY RESPIRATORY DRUGS
STUDY GUIDE 2026 2027
BRONCHODILATORS CORTICOSTEROIDS
ASTHMA COPD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




What is the results of a decongestant? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Shrink nasal mucous membrane and reduce fluid secretions.



What are the administration routes of decongestants? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -1. Nasal spray
2. drops
3. tablets
4. capsule
5. liquid form



What is the major effect of frequent use of decongestant spray or drops? -

CORRECT ANSWERS -Rebound nasal congestion


What is the prototype of a nasal decongestant? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -oxymetazoline (Afrin)

, What are other decongestants? - CORRECT ANSWERS -1.
ephedrine (Ephedrine)
2. Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
3. pseudophedrine (Sudafed)


Systemic decongestants relieve congestion longer than nasal decongestants.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWERS -True


Systemic decongestants act more rapidly and cause less side effects. T/F -

CORRECT ANSWERS -False, nasal decongestants


What are side effects of decongestants? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Nervousness, use caution with hypertension, cardia disease,
hyperthyroidism, and diabetes.



What is the prototype of intranasal corticosteroids? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -fluticasone (Flonase)


What is the mechanism of action of corticosteroids? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -anti-inflammatory action

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