Quiz Questions Part 1
Quiz Questions Part 2
Short-Acting Agents
Long-Acting Adrenergic Agents
Random Highlights
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Adrenergic bronchodilators mimic that actions of
Epinephrine
100
The bronchodilating action of adrenergic drugs is due to stimulation of
B2 receptors
100
Short-acting B2 agonists (SABA) are indicated for
relief of acute reversible airflow obstruction
100
Name 3 long-acting adrenergic agents
Formoterol (Performist), Salmeterol (Serevent), Arformoterol (Bravana)
100
Inhalation is the preferred route of administering adrenergic bronchodilators for the following reasons:
Rapid onset of action Smaller doses used Reduced side effects Drug delivered directly to the target organ Relatively safe and painless route
200
Disease states that could benefit from the use of adrenergic bronchodilators
asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis
200
What type of drug is Salmeterol?
a long-acting B-adrenergic
200
Short-acting agents are considered “_____” agents
rescue
200
Long-acting B2 agonists (LABA) are indicated for
maintenance therapy for asthmatics
200
B1-Receptor stimulation causes
increased myocardial conductivity, heart rate, and contractile force
300
Your patient is diagnosed with persistent asthma. Which type of drug would you recommend for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm?
long-acting adrenergic agent
300
What route of administration is unsuitable for Catecholamines?
oral
300
2 Brand names for Albuterol
Proventil and Ventolin
300
The main difference between Salmetoral and Formotoral
Formotoral has a quicker onset and peak effect than Salmetoral
300
Smooth muscle relaxation most likely occurs as a result of
an increase in intracellular cAMP
400
A pediatric patient presents with the classic “barking cough” found with laryngotracheobronchitis (croup). What drug would you recommend to provide relief from subglottic swelling?
racemic epinephrine
400
The larger the side-chain attachment to a catechol base, the greater is the B2 specificity is known as what?
The keyhole theory
400
Brand name for Levalbuterol
Xopenex
400
Arformotoral dosage and route
15mcg BID via nebulization
400
A patient on their third continuous neb of albuterol (15 mg/hr) may experience the following complications:
Hypokalemia Cardiac arrhythmias Premature ventricular contractions Hyperglycemia Tremors
500
The single (R)-isomer of albuterol is named
Levalbuterol
500
Indications for Epinephrine
Severe allergic reaction (systemic hypersensitivity reaction, acute asthma episode, cardiac stimulation
500
Albuterol is available in the following forms
syrup, nebulizer solution, MDI, oral tablets
500
ultra-long-acting B-agonist approved for the treatment of COPD
Olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat)
500
Stopping the treatment may be warranted if
If the patient’s heart rate increases by greater than 20% from its pretreatment rate
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