NR565/NR 565 PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 6 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Achieving therapeutic effects in TB correct answer Type of infection
Adequate dosing
Sufficient duration of treatment
Adherence to drug regimen
Effective drug combination
Action of acetylcholine correct answer Produced and released from muscarinic
receptors
In the lungs, it helps smooth muscles contract to keep airways patent
Action of leukotrienes correct answer Inflammatory mediators released from
leukocytes in response to inhaled allergen (i.e. pollen), causing inflammatory
bronchoconstriction and asthma symptoms
Action: Antihistamines correct answer Dry up secretions
Block histamine receptors
Action: Antitussives correct answer Suppress cough
Action: Bronchodilators correct answer Dilates/opens airway
Action: Decongestants correct answer Decrease amount of secretions
, Action: Expectorants correct answer Move secretions out of the body
Adverse effects: Antihistamines correct answer Dry mouth, vision changes,
difficulty urinating, constipation
Adverse effects: Antitussives correct answer Dizziness, headache, N/V,
constipation, sedation, dry mouth, pruritus, nasal congestion, drowsiness
Adverse effects: Decongestants correct answer Nervousness, insomnia,
palpitations/tremors, irritation/ dryness
Adverse effects: Ethambutol correct answer Retrobulbar neuritis, blindness
Adverse effects: Expectorants correct answer N/V, GI upset
Antihistamine anticholinergic effect correct answer Can be used to treat motion
sickness, Parkinson's disease, and vertigo
Asthma + COPD Treatment: Clinical guidelines correct answer SABA used as
rescue agents
ICS for control in mild-mod. diseaser
Asthma Treatment: Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) correct answer
Recommends ICS as preferred rescue medication
Baseline data: Beta 2 adrenergic agonists correct answer FEV1
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Achieving therapeutic effects in TB correct answer Type of infection
Adequate dosing
Sufficient duration of treatment
Adherence to drug regimen
Effective drug combination
Action of acetylcholine correct answer Produced and released from muscarinic
receptors
In the lungs, it helps smooth muscles contract to keep airways patent
Action of leukotrienes correct answer Inflammatory mediators released from
leukocytes in response to inhaled allergen (i.e. pollen), causing inflammatory
bronchoconstriction and asthma symptoms
Action: Antihistamines correct answer Dry up secretions
Block histamine receptors
Action: Antitussives correct answer Suppress cough
Action: Bronchodilators correct answer Dilates/opens airway
Action: Decongestants correct answer Decrease amount of secretions
, Action: Expectorants correct answer Move secretions out of the body
Adverse effects: Antihistamines correct answer Dry mouth, vision changes,
difficulty urinating, constipation
Adverse effects: Antitussives correct answer Dizziness, headache, N/V,
constipation, sedation, dry mouth, pruritus, nasal congestion, drowsiness
Adverse effects: Decongestants correct answer Nervousness, insomnia,
palpitations/tremors, irritation/ dryness
Adverse effects: Ethambutol correct answer Retrobulbar neuritis, blindness
Adverse effects: Expectorants correct answer N/V, GI upset
Antihistamine anticholinergic effect correct answer Can be used to treat motion
sickness, Parkinson's disease, and vertigo
Asthma + COPD Treatment: Clinical guidelines correct answer SABA used as
rescue agents
ICS for control in mild-mod. diseaser
Asthma Treatment: Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) correct answer
Recommends ICS as preferred rescue medication
Baseline data: Beta 2 adrenergic agonists correct answer FEV1
