URT
URI
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids
Decongestants
100
The 4 anatomical structures of the upper respiratory tract (URT)
What is the nose, the nasal cavity, pharynx, and paranasal sinuses
100
Anything that is recognized as a foreign by the body's defense system.
What is an allergen or antigen?
100
A common side effect of antihistamines
What is sedation, drowsiness?
100
The form of corticosteroid that produce almost no serious adverse effects.
What is nasal corticosteroid?
100
If used too long, this will happen with nasal decongestants
What is rebound congestion?
200
The first line of body defense.
What is the nasal mucosa?
200
Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose, throat, and airways.
What is rhinitis?
200
Antihistamines ____________ nasal arterioles.
What is constricts?
200
Common side effect from intranasal corticosteroids?
What is burning of nose?
200
HR of 92 and irregular after receiving pseudoephedrine
What is a priority concern for Sudafed?
300
Activation causes constriction of arterioles in the nose.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
300
In addition to allergens causing rhinitis, there is a strong ___________ _______________ for this.
What is genetic predisposition?
300
_____________ receptors are responsible for allergic symptoms.
What is H1?
300
Other name for fluticasone?
What is Flonase?
300
The action of acetylcysteine (mucomyst).
What is breaks down the chemical structure of mucus?
400
When stimulated can cause increased blood flow to the nose, causing stuffiness and a runny nose.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
400
Viral infection of the upper respiratory system with no cure.
What is a common cold?
400
________ receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers?
What is H2?
400
Other name for Beconase?
What is beclomethasone?
400
Other name for Afrin?
What is oxymetazoline?
500
A natural reflex mechanism that serves to forcibly remove excess secretions and foreign material.
What is a cough?
500
Potential nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing a URI.
What is Ineffective airway clearance, ineffective breathing pattern, disturbed sleep pattern, deficient knowledge (drug therapy)?
500
Other disorders that antihistamines are used for.
What is vertigo, motion sickness, parkinsons, insomnia, hives, itching?
500
The therapeutic action of intranasal corticosteroids?
What is anti-inflammatory?
500
The difference beween psuedoephedrine and phenylephrine?
psuedoephedrine is po and phenylephrine is intranasal.
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