A disease in which inflammation causes the patient's airways to tighten.
What is Asthma?
100
Sometimes called a "puffer", contains medication and compressed gas.
What is a metered dose inhaler (MDI)?
100
An agent used to suppress coughing, especially when the cough is dry and unproductive
What is an antitussive?
100
The addictive component of tobacco readily absorbed into the lungs from inhaled smoke.
What is nicotine?
100
albuterol, epinephrine, levalbuterol, and ipratropium
What are bronchodilators?
200
Causes destruction of alveoli, or air sacs, of the lungs.
What is Emphysema?
200
An agent that relaxes the smooth-muscle cells of the bronchioles
What is a bronchodilator?
200
Guaifenesin and potassium iodide are classified as this type of medication. It enables a patient to rid the lungs and airway when taken.
What is an Expectorant?
200
Anxiety, headache, hostility, insomnia, and drowsiness
What are symptoms of nicotine withdrawal?
200
budesonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, and flunisolide
What are corticosteroids?
300
A condition in which the lining of the bronchial airways becomes inflamed, causing obstruction of air flow.
What is Bronchitis?
300
Similar to caffeine and causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle; leads to airway dilation and better airway movement
What is a xanthine derivative?
300
Characterized by prolonged use of OTC nasal medications. Caused by severe nasal edema and reduced receptor sensitivity.
What is rhinitis medicamentosa?
300
Mimics the effects of cigarette smoking more than chewing gum or patches because the nicotine is more rapidly absorbed.
What is Nicotrol (nicotine nasal spray)?
300
Singulair, Accolate, Zyflo
What are leukotriene inhibitors?
400
Disease most commonly affects the lungs; it may also infect other body tissues and organs. It is caused by a bacteria; may be transmitted through a cough, sneeze, kiss, or spit
What is Tuberculosis?
400
Blocks the body's synthesis of, or inflammatory response to leukotrienes.
What is a leukotriene inhibitor?
400
fexofenadine, hydroxyzine, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, and levocetirizine
What are antihistamines?
400
Blocks nicotine pleasure receptors and reduces craving and withdrawal symptoms.
What is Chantix?
400
acetylcysteine and dornase alfa
What are Mucolytics?
500
Referred to as the summer flu; fungus that causes inflammation of the lymph tissue. More prevalent in the Missouri and Ohio Rivers.
What is Histoplasmosis?
500
Fluticasone, budesonide, and mometasone are classified as this type of medication.
What is a corticosteroid?
500
The most effective monotherapy for allergic rhinitis; can cause nasal irritation and bleeding.
What is nasal corticosteroids?
500
Presence of this metabolite indicates that a patient is a smoker