The name given to a drug by a particular manufacturer is known as the drug’s
What is Brand Name or Trade Name
100
A drug that is ordered with the Latin abbreviation "qid" should be administered at what frequency
What four times a day
100
The neurotransmitter of the sympathetic system is
What is norepinephrine
100
This direct-acting cholinergic agent is used to help diagnose asthma
What is Methacholine or Provocholine
100
You administer an inhaled bronchodilator that is known to have adrenergic side effects. You should monitor your patient for this cardiovascular effect
What is tachycardia
200
The most optimal aerosol particle range
What is 1 to 5 micrometers
200
A physician desires a drug to be administered as needed, he or she should use the Latin abbreviation
What is PRN
200
An anticholinergic is a drug that blocks a receptor for this neurotransmitter
What is acetylcholine
200
You are treating a patient who has a confirmed diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. This is the recommended device of aerosol delivery
What is Respirgard II
200
This is what MMAD stands for
What is Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter
300
All pMDIs are powered by this propellant
What is hydrofluoroalkane or HFA
300
Your patient has an order for 2 puffs Albuterol MDI q3h and it was last administered at 0700. The next time it should be administered is
What is 10:00
300
Bronchodilation most likely occurs as a result of stimulation of this receptor
What is Beta 2
300
This indirect-acting cholinergic agent is short acting and useful in diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
What is Edrophonium or Tensilon
300
These are the phases of pharmacokinetics
What are Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination
400
This anticholinergic medication might be used to dry secretions prior to surgery
What is Atropine
400
The drug Albuterol binds to its corresponding receptor to initiate its intended response of bronchodilation. By definition, albuterol is known as a(n)
What is agonist
400
Stimulation of this receptor results in vasoconstriction
What is alpha 1
400
You have Albuterol bottles available as 10 mg/50 mL. The physician orders 17.5 mg of Albuterol. This is how many mLs of Albuterol you should administer
What is 87.5mL
400
This is the principle organ for drug metabolism
What is liver
500
This medication is an inhaled anticholinergic and is one of the medications in Duoneb
What is Atrovent or Ipratropium Bromide
500
The time required for the concentration level of a drug to decrease by one-half is referred to as
What is the half-life
500
This is the neurotransmitter for the parasympathetic system
What is acetylcholine
500
This is how many mg of Mucomyst are in 3mL vial of 20% Mucomyst