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NUSA 207 Test 2 Questions and
Answers Grade A+
What is asthma and how does it occur?
✓ -chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways
✓ -intermittent and reversible obstruction of the bronchioles
✓ -happens because of inflammation or hyper responsiveness that leads
to bronchoconstriction
What is the drug classification for albuterol?
✓ Beta2-adrenergic agonist?
What are some other Beta2-adrenergic agonists other than albuterol?
✓ -formoterol
✓ -levalbuterol
✓ -salmeterol
✓ -terbutaline
What is the expected pharmacological action of albuterol?
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✓ -Selectively activate beta2-receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle,
therefore, causing bronchodilation.
✓ -Bronchospasm is relieved, histamine inhibited, and ciliary motility
increased.
What are the routes of albuterol and levalbuterol?
✓ Route:
✓ -inhaled (short acting)
✓ -oral (long acting, albuterol)
What are the therapeutic uses of albuterol and levalbuterol?
✓ Therapeutic uses:
✓ -prevention of exercise induced asthma (30 minutes before)***
✓ -inhaled, short-acting use of prevention of asthma
✓ -treatment of bronchospasm
✓ -long-term control of asthma***
What is the route for formoterol and salmeterol?
✓ inhaled, long acting
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What is the therapeutic use of formoterol and salmeterol?
✓ long term control of asthma
What is the route for terbutaline?
✓ oral, long-acting
What is the therapeutic use of terbutaline?
✓ long term control of asthma
What does an antitussive do?
✓ cough suppressant
What does a decongestant do?
✓ decrease overproduction of secretions
What does an antihistamine do?
✓ block the release of histamines
What does an expectorant do?
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NUSA 207 Test 2 Questions and
Answers Grade A+
What is asthma and how does it occur?
✓ -chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways
✓ -intermittent and reversible obstruction of the bronchioles
✓ -happens because of inflammation or hyper responsiveness that leads
to bronchoconstriction
What is the drug classification for albuterol?
✓ Beta2-adrenergic agonist?
What are some other Beta2-adrenergic agonists other than albuterol?
✓ -formoterol
✓ -levalbuterol
✓ -salmeterol
✓ -terbutaline
What is the expected pharmacological action of albuterol?
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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✓ -Selectively activate beta2-receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle,
therefore, causing bronchodilation.
✓ -Bronchospasm is relieved, histamine inhibited, and ciliary motility
increased.
What are the routes of albuterol and levalbuterol?
✓ Route:
✓ -inhaled (short acting)
✓ -oral (long acting, albuterol)
What are the therapeutic uses of albuterol and levalbuterol?
✓ Therapeutic uses:
✓ -prevention of exercise induced asthma (30 minutes before)***
✓ -inhaled, short-acting use of prevention of asthma
✓ -treatment of bronchospasm
✓ -long-term control of asthma***
What is the route for formoterol and salmeterol?
✓ inhaled, long acting
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What is the therapeutic use of formoterol and salmeterol?
✓ long term control of asthma
What is the route for terbutaline?
✓ oral, long-acting
What is the therapeutic use of terbutaline?
✓ long term control of asthma
What does an antitussive do?
✓ cough suppressant
What does a decongestant do?
✓ decrease overproduction of secretions
What does an antihistamine do?
✓ block the release of histamines
What does an expectorant do?
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