RAU'S RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY
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Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology 10th Edition by Douglas S. Gardenhire EdD
RRT-NPS FAARC (2019) ||ALL CHAPTERS|| 978-0323553643 COMPLETE GUIDE
10TH EDITION
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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 02: Principles Of Drug Action .................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 03: Administration Of Aerosolized Agents ................................................................................ 38
Chapter 04: Calculating Drug Doses........................................................................................................ 60
Chapter 05: Central And Peripheral Nervous Systems ........................................................................... 69
Unit Ii: Drugs Used To Treat The Respiratory System ................................................................................. 86
Chapter 06: Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators ............................................................... 86
Chapter 07: Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators ...................................................... 108
Chapter 08: Xanthines........................................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 09: Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy ...................................................................................... 129
Chapter 10: Surfactant Agents .............................................................................................................. 147
Chapter 11: Corticosteroids In Respiratory Care .................................................................................. 162
Chapter 12: Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents ...................................................................................... 186
Chapter 13: Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents ...................................................................................... 200
Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Agents ......................................................................................................... 215
Chapter 15: Cold And Cough Agents ..................................................................................................... 230
Chapter 16: Selected Agents Of Pulmonary Value ............................................................................... 244
Chapter 17: Neonatal And Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy........................................................... 258
Unit Iii: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, And Polysomnography Agents ...................................................... 265
Chapter 18: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents) .......................................... 265
Chapter 19: Diuretic Agents .................................................................................................................. 282
Chapter 20: Drugs Affecting The Central Nervous System ................................................................... 295
Chapter 21: Vasopressors, Inotropes, And Antiarrhythmic Agents ...................................................... 309
Chapter 22: Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics .............. 324
Chapter 23: Sleep And Sleep Pharmacology ......................................................................................... 341
, RAU'S RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY
Unit I: Basic Concepts And Principles In Pharmacology
Chapter 01: Introduction To Respiratory Care Pharmacology
Gardenhire: Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 10th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. The Listing Of A Drug And The Amount Of Drug Are Found In Which Part Of A Prescription?
A. Superscription
B. Inscription
C. Subscription
D. Transcription (Signature)
CORRECT ANS>>B
The Superscription Directs The Pharmacist To Take The Drug Listed And Prepare The Medication; The
Inscription Lists The Name And Quantity Of The Drug Being Prescribed; The Subscription Provides
Directions To The Pharmacist For Preparing The Medication; And The Transcription, Or Signature, Is The
Information The Pharmacist Writes On The Label As Instructions To The Patient.
Ref: P. 7
2. If Generic Substitution Is Permitted On A Prescription:
A. Drug From Only One Manufacturer Must Be Given.
B. Drug Formulation May Be Changed By The Pharmacist.
C. Any Manufactured Brand Of The Drug Listed May Be Given.
D. Drug Strength May Be Changed By The Pharmacist.
CORRECT ANS>>C
A Generic Substitution Allows Any Brand Of A Drug To Be Given, But The Pharmacist May Not Change A
Drug Formulation Without Specific Permission From The Prescribing Physician. A Physician Can Indicate
To The Pharmacist That Generic Substitution Is Permitted In The Filling Of The Prescription. In Such A
Case, The Pharmacist May Provide Any Manufacturer’s Version Of The Prescribed Drug, Rather Than A
Specific Brand. However, The Pharmacist May Not Change The Strength Of A Drug Without Specific
Permission From The Prescribing Physician.
Ref: P. 8
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3. The Study Of Drugs, Including Their Origin, Properties, And Interactions With Living Organisms,
Is Known As
A. Pharmacogenetics.
B. Pharmacology.
C. Therapeutics.
D. Toxicology.
CORRECT ANS>>B
Pharmacogenetics Is The Study Of The Interrelationship Of Genetic Differences And Drug Effects.
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs (Chemicals), Including Their Origin, Properties, And Interactions
With Living Organisms.
Therapeutics Is The Art Of Treating Disease With Drugs. Toxicology Is The Study Of Toxic Substances And
Their Pharmacologic Actions, Including Antidotes And Poison Control.
Ref: P. 3
4. The Brand Name Given To A Drug By A Particular Manufacturer Is Known As The Drug’s
A. Chemical Name.
B. Generic Name. C. Official Name. D. Trade Name.
CORRECT ANS>>D
The Chemical Name Indicates The Drug’s Chemical Structure. The Generic Name Is Assigned By The
United States Adopted Name Council And Is Usually Based Loosely On The Drug’s Chemical Structure.
The Official Name Is The
Name Given To The Generic Name Once A Drug Becomes Fully Approved For General Use And Is
Admitted To The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary. The Trade Name Is The Brand, Or
Proprietary, Name Given By A Particular Manufacturer. For Example, The Generic Drug Albuterol Is
Currently Marketed By Schering-Plough As Proventil® And By Glaxosmithkline As Ventolin®.
Ref: P. 5
5. To Find Official Information About Drugs (According To The Fda), You Need To Go To The
A. Physician’s Desk Reference (Pdr).
B. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology.
C. United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary (Usp-Nf).
COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR _
Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology 10th Edition by Douglas S. Gardenhire EdD
RRT-NPS FAARC (2019) ||ALL CHAPTERS|| 978-0323553643 COMPLETE GUIDE
10TH EDITION
, RAU'S RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY
Table of Contents
Unit I: Basic Concepts And Principles In Pharmacology ................................................................................ 3
Chapter 01: Introduction To Respiratory Care Pharmacology .................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Principles Of Drug Action .................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 03: Administration Of Aerosolized Agents ................................................................................ 38
Chapter 04: Calculating Drug Doses........................................................................................................ 60
Chapter 05: Central And Peripheral Nervous Systems ........................................................................... 69
Unit Ii: Drugs Used To Treat The Respiratory System ................................................................................. 86
Chapter 06: Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators ............................................................... 86
Chapter 07: Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators ...................................................... 108
Chapter 08: Xanthines........................................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 09: Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy ...................................................................................... 129
Chapter 10: Surfactant Agents .............................................................................................................. 147
Chapter 11: Corticosteroids In Respiratory Care .................................................................................. 162
Chapter 12: Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents ...................................................................................... 186
Chapter 13: Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents ...................................................................................... 200
Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Agents ......................................................................................................... 215
Chapter 15: Cold And Cough Agents ..................................................................................................... 230
Chapter 16: Selected Agents Of Pulmonary Value ............................................................................... 244
Chapter 17: Neonatal And Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy........................................................... 258
Unit Iii: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, And Polysomnography Agents ...................................................... 265
Chapter 18: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents) .......................................... 265
Chapter 19: Diuretic Agents .................................................................................................................. 282
Chapter 20: Drugs Affecting The Central Nervous System ................................................................... 295
Chapter 21: Vasopressors, Inotropes, And Antiarrhythmic Agents ...................................................... 309
Chapter 22: Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics .............. 324
Chapter 23: Sleep And Sleep Pharmacology ......................................................................................... 341
, RAU'S RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY
Unit I: Basic Concepts And Principles In Pharmacology
Chapter 01: Introduction To Respiratory Care Pharmacology
Gardenhire: Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 10th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. The Listing Of A Drug And The Amount Of Drug Are Found In Which Part Of A Prescription?
A. Superscription
B. Inscription
C. Subscription
D. Transcription (Signature)
CORRECT ANS>>B
The Superscription Directs The Pharmacist To Take The Drug Listed And Prepare The Medication; The
Inscription Lists The Name And Quantity Of The Drug Being Prescribed; The Subscription Provides
Directions To The Pharmacist For Preparing The Medication; And The Transcription, Or Signature, Is The
Information The Pharmacist Writes On The Label As Instructions To The Patient.
Ref: P. 7
2. If Generic Substitution Is Permitted On A Prescription:
A. Drug From Only One Manufacturer Must Be Given.
B. Drug Formulation May Be Changed By The Pharmacist.
C. Any Manufactured Brand Of The Drug Listed May Be Given.
D. Drug Strength May Be Changed By The Pharmacist.
CORRECT ANS>>C
A Generic Substitution Allows Any Brand Of A Drug To Be Given, But The Pharmacist May Not Change A
Drug Formulation Without Specific Permission From The Prescribing Physician. A Physician Can Indicate
To The Pharmacist That Generic Substitution Is Permitted In The Filling Of The Prescription. In Such A
Case, The Pharmacist May Provide Any Manufacturer’s Version Of The Prescribed Drug, Rather Than A
Specific Brand. However, The Pharmacist May Not Change The Strength Of A Drug Without Specific
Permission From The Prescribing Physician.
Ref: P. 8
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3. The Study Of Drugs, Including Their Origin, Properties, And Interactions With Living Organisms,
Is Known As
A. Pharmacogenetics.
B. Pharmacology.
C. Therapeutics.
D. Toxicology.
CORRECT ANS>>B
Pharmacogenetics Is The Study Of The Interrelationship Of Genetic Differences And Drug Effects.
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs (Chemicals), Including Their Origin, Properties, And Interactions
With Living Organisms.
Therapeutics Is The Art Of Treating Disease With Drugs. Toxicology Is The Study Of Toxic Substances And
Their Pharmacologic Actions, Including Antidotes And Poison Control.
Ref: P. 3
4. The Brand Name Given To A Drug By A Particular Manufacturer Is Known As The Drug’s
A. Chemical Name.
B. Generic Name. C. Official Name. D. Trade Name.
CORRECT ANS>>D
The Chemical Name Indicates The Drug’s Chemical Structure. The Generic Name Is Assigned By The
United States Adopted Name Council And Is Usually Based Loosely On The Drug’s Chemical Structure.
The Official Name Is The
Name Given To The Generic Name Once A Drug Becomes Fully Approved For General Use And Is
Admitted To The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary. The Trade Name Is The Brand, Or
Proprietary, Name Given By A Particular Manufacturer. For Example, The Generic Drug Albuterol Is
Currently Marketed By Schering-Plough As Proventil® And By Glaxosmithkline As Ventolin®.
Ref: P. 5
5. To Find Official Information About Drugs (According To The Fda), You Need To Go To The
A. Physician’s Desk Reference (Pdr).
B. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology.
C. United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary (Usp-Nf).
