PHARMACOLOGY WEST COAST UNIVERSITY
PROCTOR EXAM ATI - RESPIRATORY MEDICATIONS
What are the beta 2 adrenergic agonist medications? Is it short or long acting ? -
Answer- albuterol (short acting), salmeterol (Long acting)
what are beta 2 adrenergic agonists indicated for ? - Answer- asthma or COPD
what is the MOA of beta 2 adrenergic agonists ? - Answer- bind to beta 2 receptors and
cause bronchodilation
What are the side effects of beta 2 adrenergic agonists? - Answer- chest pain,
palpitations, tremors, nervousness
When using a beta 2 adrenergic agonists with a glucocorticoid which one does the
patient take first? - Answer- the beta 2 first and wait 5 minutes and then use the
glucocorticoid. Hint: B before G
what are the Xanthines medications? - Answer- theophylline
what are the indications to give Xanthines? - Answer- long-term control of asthma,
COPD
what is the mechanism of action of xanthines? - Answer- increase cAMP which causes
bronchodilation
what are the side effects of Xanthines? - Answer- GI upset, headache, nervousness,
dysrhythmias, seizures Note: serious side effects, serum level 10-20
What is the name of the respiratory anticholinergic drug? - Answer- Ipratropium
what are the indications of ipratropium ? - Answer- COPD, rhinitis, asthma
what is the MOA of ipratropium? - Answer- Blocks acetylcholine in the airway to cause
bronchodilation
what are the side effects of ipratropium? - Answer- dry mouth, bitter taste, throat/nasal
irritation
what are nursing interventions for Ipratropium? - Answer- increase fluids, suck on candy
what is a contraindication of Ipratropium with albuterol - Answer- peanut allergies
What are the corticosteroids for the respiratory system? - Answer- Beclamethasone,
mometasone, Budesonide, fluticasone
PROCTOR EXAM ATI - RESPIRATORY MEDICATIONS
What are the beta 2 adrenergic agonist medications? Is it short or long acting ? -
Answer- albuterol (short acting), salmeterol (Long acting)
what are beta 2 adrenergic agonists indicated for ? - Answer- asthma or COPD
what is the MOA of beta 2 adrenergic agonists ? - Answer- bind to beta 2 receptors and
cause bronchodilation
What are the side effects of beta 2 adrenergic agonists? - Answer- chest pain,
palpitations, tremors, nervousness
When using a beta 2 adrenergic agonists with a glucocorticoid which one does the
patient take first? - Answer- the beta 2 first and wait 5 minutes and then use the
glucocorticoid. Hint: B before G
what are the Xanthines medications? - Answer- theophylline
what are the indications to give Xanthines? - Answer- long-term control of asthma,
COPD
what is the mechanism of action of xanthines? - Answer- increase cAMP which causes
bronchodilation
what are the side effects of Xanthines? - Answer- GI upset, headache, nervousness,
dysrhythmias, seizures Note: serious side effects, serum level 10-20
What is the name of the respiratory anticholinergic drug? - Answer- Ipratropium
what are the indications of ipratropium ? - Answer- COPD, rhinitis, asthma
what is the MOA of ipratropium? - Answer- Blocks acetylcholine in the airway to cause
bronchodilation
what are the side effects of ipratropium? - Answer- dry mouth, bitter taste, throat/nasal
irritation
what are nursing interventions for Ipratropium? - Answer- increase fluids, suck on candy
what is a contraindication of Ipratropium with albuterol - Answer- peanut allergies
What are the corticosteroids for the respiratory system? - Answer- Beclamethasone,
mometasone, Budesonide, fluticasone
