Upper Medications
Medications used to block effects of histamine
What is antihistamine?
A bactericidal antibiotic works in this manner.
What is by killing the bacteria directly?
The common name for viral rhinitis is
What is the common cold?
Condition of collapsed or airless alveoli
What is atelectasis?
Group of disorders resulting from irreversible airflow limitation
What is COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Classification of medication to promote drainage of secretions by shrinking mucous membranes
What are decongestants?
A nephrotoxic drug may be damaging to which body structure.
What are the nephrons of the kidney?
Warm compresses are a helpful intervention for this URI.
What is sinusitis?
Postoperative, immobile and pregnant women are at higher risk for this condition.
What is pulmonary emboli?
Disease with airflow limitation due to alveoli destruction
Emphysema
Classification of medication to treat non-productive cough
What is antitussive?
The purpose of a peak and trough laboratory test
What is to determine safe dosage for antibiotics?
The abbreviation GAS or GABHS refers to this common URI
What is strep throat?
Unconscious clients and clients with NG or G tubes are at highest risk for this disorder
What is aspiration?
Disease of reduced airflow related to destruction of airways
What is chronic bronchitis?
Medication classification used to thin secretions and promote excretion.
What is expectorant?
The two most significant side effects of aminoglycosides
What are ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?
Snoring and difficulty swallowing are common with this URI.
Tonsillitis
Disorder where client presents with increasing dyspnea, cough productive of thick yellow-green sputum, and chest pain
What is pneumonia?
Chronic irreversible dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles mainly caused by recurrent respiratory infections
What is bronchiectasis?
Degrades or breaks down mucous for mobilization and expectoration
What is actetylcysteine?
A client allergic to penicillin is at higher risk for an allergy to this medication
What are cephalosporins?
Upper respiratory infections are mainly spread via which routes?
What are contact and droplet?
Diagnostic test used to diagnose pneumonia
What is chest X-ray?
Reversible airflow limitation triggered by allergens or air pollutants
What is asthma?