Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology
9th Edition by Douglas S. Gardenhire
TEST BANK
EXPERT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS| COMPLETE
CHAPTERS 1-23
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, Table of Contents
Unit I: Basic Concepts and Principles in Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology
2. Principles of Drug Action
3. Administration of Aerosolized Agents
4. Calculating Drug Doses
5. The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Unit II: Drugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System
6. Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators
7. Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators
8. Xanthines
9. Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy
10. Surfactant Agents
11. Corticosteriods in Respiratory Care
12. Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents
13. Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents
14. Antimicrobial Agents
15. Cold and Cough Agents
16. Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value
17. Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy
Unit III: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents
18. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents)
19. Diuretic Agents
20. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
21. Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrythmic Agents
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22. Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics
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23. Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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.
ACCURATE ANSWER> C
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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.
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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
b. II and III only d. I, II, III
ACCURATE ANSWER> B
Histamine is also a potent bronchoconstrictor. In addition to its bronchoconstrictive activity, histamine
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II) increases bronchial gland secretion, causing III) an increase in the amount of mucus present in the airways.
Histamine may also have an effect on vascular permeability similar to the effect of- SRS-A.
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9th Edition by Douglas S. Gardenhire
TEST BANK
EXPERT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS| COMPLETE
CHAPTERS 1-23
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, Table of Contents
Unit I: Basic Concepts and Principles in Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology
2. Principles of Drug Action
3. Administration of Aerosolized Agents
4. Calculating Drug Doses
5. The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Unit II: Drugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System
6. Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators
7. Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators
8. Xanthines
9. Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy
10. Surfactant Agents
11. Corticosteriods in Respiratory Care
12. Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents
13. Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents
14. Antimicrobial Agents
15. Cold and Cough Agents
16. Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value
17. Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy
Unit III: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents
18. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents)
19. Diuretic Agents
20. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
21. Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrythmic Agents
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22. Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics
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23. Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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.
ACCURATE ANSWER> C
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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.
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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
ACCURATE ANSWER> 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
b. II and III only d. I, II, III
ACCURATE ANSWER> B
Histamine is also a potent bronchoconstrictor. In addition to its bronchoconstrictive activity, histamine
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II) increases bronchial gland secretion, causing III) an increase in the amount of mucus present in the airways.
Histamine may also have an effect on vascular permeability similar to the effect of- SRS-A.
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