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TEST BANK COMPLETE__ RAU'S RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY (EVOLVE) 11TH EDITION BY DOUGLAS S. GARDENHIRE EDD RRT-NPS FAARC (AUTHOR) ALL CHAPTERS 1-23| 3 UNITS| UPDATED WITH ALL VERIFIED ANSWERS| RATED A+

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This document features the complete test bank for Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 11th Edition (Evolve) by Douglas S. Gardenhire. It includes all 23 chapters, organized into 3 comprehensive units, with fully verified and updated answers. The material covers fundamental and advanced concepts of respiratory pharmacology, including drug classifications, mechanisms of action, dosage calculations, and clinical applications in respiratory therapy. Ideal for respiratory therapy students and professionals preparing for exams or certification assessments.

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TEST BANK COMPLETE__
RAU'S RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY (EVOLVE) 11TH EDITION
BY DOUGLAS S. GARDENHIRE EDD RRT-NPS FAARC (AUTHOR)
ALL CHAPTERS 1-23| 3 UNITS| UPDATED WITH ALL VERIFIED ANSWERS| RATED A+

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table of contents
unit i: basic concepts and principles in pharmacology .....................................3
chapter 01: introduction to respiratory care pharmacology .................................................................... 3
chapter 01: introduction to respiratory care pharmacology .................................................................. 12
chapter 02: principles of drug action ...................................................................................................... 19
chapter 03: administration of aerosolized agents .................................................................................. 38
chapter 04: calculating drug doses ......................................................................................................... 50
chapter 05: central and peripheral nervous systems ............................................................................. 60
unit ii: drugs used to treat the respiratory system ......................................... 78
chapter 06: adrenergic (sympathomimetic) bronchodilators ................................................................ 78
chapter 07: anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) bronchodilators ....................................................... 102
chapter 08: xanthines ........................................................................................................................... 118
chapter 09: mucus-controlling drug therapy ........................................................................................ 131
chapter 10: surfactant agents ............................................................................................................... 152
chapter 11: corticosteroids in respiratory care .................................................................................... 163
chapter 12: nonsteroidal antiasthma agents ........................................................................................ 189
chapter 13: aerosolized anti-infective agents....................................................................................... 201
chapter 14: antimicrobial agents .......................................................................................................... 216
chapter 15: cold and cough agents ....................................................................................................... 232
chapter 16: selected agents of pulmonary value.................................................................................. 246
chapter 17: neonatal and pediatric aerosolized drug therapy ............................................................. 260
unit iii: critical care, cardiovascular, and polysomnography agents ............ 267
chapter 18: skeletal muscle relaxants (neuromuscular blocking agents) ............................................. 267
chapter 19: diuretic agents ................................................................................................................... 285
chapter 20: drugs affecting the central nervous system ...................................................................... 295
chapter 21: vasopressors, inotropes, and antiarrhythmic agents ........................................................ 309
chapter 22: drugs affecting circulation: antihypertensives, antianginals, antithrombotic .................. 326
chapter 23: sleep and sleep pharmacology .......................................................................................... 344

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Unit i: basic concepts and principles in pharmacology
Chapter 01: introduction to respiratory care pharmacology
gardenhire: rau’s respiratory care pharmacology, 11th edition

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1. What is the name of the receptor sites that are located in the peripheral vasculature, the heart,
bronchial muscle, and bronchial blood vessels?

A. Beta 2 receptors c. Alpha receptors

B. Gamma receptors d. Beta 1 receptors

Ans>>c

Alpha receptors are located in the peripheral vasculature, the heart, bronchial muscle, and bronchial
blood vessels.



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2. Which receptor site results in tachycardia, an increased potential for arrhythmias, and an
increased cardiac output?

A. Beta 1 receptor c. Alpha receptor

B. Beta 2 receptor d. Delta receptor

Ans>>a

Stimulation of the beta-1 receptors results in tachycardia, an increased potential for arrhythmias, and an
increased cardiac output. In administering drugs to the pulmonary system, stimulation of the beta-1
sites is not desired. However, most respiratory pharmacologic agents have some beta-1 stimulatory
effect.

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3. Stimulation of the beta 2 receptors causes

A. Peripheral vasoconstriction and mild bronchoconstriction in the lungs.

B. Tachycardia, an increased potential for arrhythmias, and an increased cardiac output.

C. Bronchodilation.

D. Peripheral vasodilation, bradycardia, and decreased cardiac output.

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Ans>>c

Stimulation of the beta-2 receptors in the lungs causes bronchodilation.

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4. Acetylcholine stimulates

A. The vagus nerve.

B. The adrenergic receptors.

C. The sympathetic nervous system.

D. The cholinergic receptors.

Ans>>d

Acetylcholine stimulates the cholinergic receptors.



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5. What immunoglobulin antibody sensitizes the mast cell?

A. Leukotrienes c. Histamine



B. Ige d. Prostaglandins

Ans>>b

The ige (reagin) antibodies sensitize the mast cell. Repeated exposure to the antigen causes the
degranulation of the mast cell.



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6. Which of the following is caused by histamine release from the mast cells?

I. Bronchodilation

Ii. Increased bronchial gland secretion

Iii. Increased amount of mucus present in the airways

A. I and ii only c. Iii only

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