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MEDICATIONS
Bronchiodilators
Medications anticholinergics
Corticosteroids/combinations
COPD misc
Inhaler techniques
100
Name a short acting MDI beta agonist inhaler
What is Ventolin or Xopenex?
100
Name a short acting anticholinergic
What is Atrovent
100
Which combination is salmeterol xinofoate
What is Advair
100
What accounts for 75-85 % of COPD diagnosis
What is tobacco smoking
100
Name What may be attached to an inhaler to make sure all the medications go into the lungs
What is a spacer
200
Name a short acting betagonist nebulizer treatment
What is Albuterol
200
Name a long acting anticholinergic that a capsule must be pierced.
What is Spiriva
200
Name an inhaled corticosteroid
What is Pulmicort or Flovent
200
What pulmonary function test may be performed to determine stage of COPD?
What is spirometry
200
In what order should these medications be taken: Flovent and albuterol

Albuterol first, then flovent

300
What is the role of short acting beta agonist?
What is "First line of relief for shortness of breath"
300
Name side effects of anticholinergic inhalers
What is nervousness, dizziness headache, upset stomach, dry mouth
300
Name a combination type inhaler which sounds like its name
What is Combivent
300
Name other risk factors for COPD other than smoking
What is What is outdoor/ indoor pollution, occupational dusts and chemicals
300

What important teaching should you do about hygiene and COPD medication?

Oral hygiene- rinsing mouth out after use of inhalers 
400
Name a long acting Beta agonist
What is Foradil, Brovana or Servant
400

What do inhalers that are anticholinergic work?

What is relax and open airways. 

400
what actions do corticosteroids inhalers do for COPD
What is reduce inflammation and swelling reduce mucus production decrease sensitivity of airways
400
What three symptoms are characterized with COPD
What is dyspnea, cough, sputum production
400

Before using an MDI, what action must be taken?

Shake it 

500
Name side effects from bronchiodilators
What is tachycardia, CMS stimulation, oral candidiasis
500

Why are anticholinergics not firstline treatment

Take effect more slowly than the beta agonist

500

This lab should be monitored while patient takes corticosteroids

What is blood glucose

500

What 2 diseases can lead to COPD?

What are chronic bronchitis and emphysema

500

The best way to ensure the patient understands how to use their inhaler

What is have the patient perform return demonstration of use of all inhalers