Respiratory Terminology
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged?
Alveoli (alveolar sacs)
What is the medical term for breathing air into the lungs?
Inhalation
What is the generic name of Benadryl?
Diphenhydramine
What drug classification includes medications used to relieve allergy symptoms by blocking histamine?
Antihistamines
A customer asks for the "real Sudafed." What active ingredient are they requesting?
Pseudoephedrine
What are the small airway branches that lead toward the alveoli?
Bronchioles
What structure is commonly called the voice box?
Larynx
What is the generic name of Claritin?
Loratadine
What medication classification is used to suppress coughing?
Antitussives
A customer has thick chest mucus and wants to cough it up. Which medication is classified as an expectorant?
Guaifenesin (Mucinex)
What is the medical term for breathing air out of the lungs?
Exhalation
What type of inhaler delivers medication as a dry powder that the patient inhales?
Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
What is the active ingredient in Afrin nasal spray?
Oxymetazoline
What classification of medications helps open narrowed airways?
Bronchodilators
What does "DM" commonly stand for in Mucinex DM?
Dextromethorphan
What term describes a rounded, enlarged chest commonly associated with emphysema?
Barrel Chest
What type of inhaler delivers a measured amount of medication in an aerosol spray?
Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)
What is the generic name of Flonase?
Fluticasone
What drug classification does guaifenesin belong to?
Expectorant
A customer wants to know the difference between Mucinex and Mucinex DM. What should the pharmacy technician compare on the packages?
: The active ingredients on the Drug Facts labels
What is the term for the movement of air into and out of the lungs?
Ventilation
A patient reports using Afrin several times daily for a week. What condition can develop from prolonged use?
Rebound nasal congestion
What is the brand name of oseltamivir?
Tamiflu
Is oseltamivir classified as an antibiotic or an antiviral?
Antiviral
Why are sales of pseudoephedrine federally restricted?
Because pseudoephedrine can be used in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine