A&P
The upper airway, bronchi, and bronchioles are in charge of this respiratory tract function.
What is the gas exchange?
It is controlled through the medulla in the Central Nervous System. This is the act of breathing that allows gas exchange.
What is ventilation?
This medication liquefies lower respiratory tract secretions, making them easier to be coughed up which increases productive cough.
What is guaifenesin (an expectorant)?
These medications are used for symptomatic relief and prevention of bronchial asthma and for the reversal of bronchospasms associated with COPD.
What are xanthines?
These drugs are used as emergency drugs in a newborn to replace the surfactant that is missing in the lungs of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.
What are lung surfactants?
The anatomy of the respiratory system is made up of this.
What is the upper and lower respiratory tract (nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchial tree, smallest bronchioles, and alveoli)?
These medications are given to clients to block the cough reflex to control nonproductive coughs.
What are antitussives?
These medications are given to people with difficulty coughing up secretions. They work to break down thick, tenacious secretions in high-risk respiratory clients.
What are mucolytics?
People who are unable to tolerate sympathomimetics could use these bronchodilators/antiasthmatics.
What are anticholinergics?
This medication is used to treat chronic bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic bronchial asthma in adjunct to other therapies.
What is cromolyn (Mast cell stabilizer)?
This structure of the respiratory system is primarily involved in the movement of air in and out of the body (ventilation).
What is the upper respiratory tract?
These medications cause vasodilation which relieves nasal discomfort associated with the common cold, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.
What are topical nasal decongestants?
These are the indications of antihistamines.
What are allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, uncomplicated urticaria, and angioedema?
The therapeutic theophylline level.
What is 10-20 mcg/mL?
These medications are only given orally. They are used for prophylaxis and chronic treatment of bronchial asthma. They can be used in clients under 12 years old.
What are leukotriene receptor antagonists?
This protective feature of the upper respiratory tract produces mucus to trap material.
What are goblet cells?
This drug class blocks the release/action of a chemical released during inflammation that increases secretions and narrows airways.
What are antihistamines?
This drug class allows for easier movement of less viscous secretions and should not be taken longer than 1 week.
What are expectorants?
These drugs are used to treat bronchospasms. They decrease the inflammatory response in the airway.
What are inhaled steroids?
These medications are given for acute asthma attacks, bronchospasms, and to prevent exercise-induced asthma.
What are sympathomimetics?
These structures make up the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
What are the smallest bronchi and alveoli?
These drugs should not be given to clients that need to cough to maintain their airway or anyone with a head injury.
What are antitussives?
This upper respiratory tract drug class is contraindicated in people with acute bronchospasm, peptic ulcers, and esophageal varies.
What are mucolytics?
These sympathomimetics have a black box warning about the increased risk of asthma-related deaths. They also increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects.
What are long-acting beta-agonists?
These medications have a very narrow therapeutic margin. They work on smooth muscles of the respiratory tract, bronchi, and blood vessels.
What are xanthines?