Question 1

Beta₂-adrenergic agonists are used for which of the following disorders or conditions? A) Hypotension B) Diarrhea C) Asthma D) Meningitis

Accepted Answer

C) Patients with asthma are treated with a variety of different types of agents, including the beta₂-adrenergic agonists.

Question 2

The trade name of ipratropium is:&#10;A) Proventil&#10;B) Atrovent&#10;C) Ventolin&#10;D) Foradil

Accepted Answer

B) The trade name of ipratropium is Atrovent. It is a beta₂-adrenergic agonist that is administered by inhalation, using a metered dose inhaler (MDI).

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an antiasthma drug?&#10;A) Foradil&#10;B) Isuprel&#10;C) Xopenex&#10;D) Hycodan

Accepted Answer

D) Hycodan is not an antiasthma drug. It is an opioid cough suppressant. It combines the generic drugs hydrocodone and homatropine, and is administered orally.

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is a mast cell stabilizer?&#10;A) Singulair&#10;B) Intal&#10;C) Accolate&#10;D) Zyflo

Accepted Answer

B) Intal is a mast cell stabilizer. Its generic name is cromolyn, and another trade name is NasalCrom. Cromolyn may be administered by MDI or by nasal spray.

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is a leukotriene inhibitor?&#10;A) Deltasone&#10;B) Decadron&#10;C) Singulair&#10;D) Lufyllin

Accepted Answer

C) Singulair is a leukotriene inhibitor. Its generic name is montelukast, and it is administered orally.

Question 6

The trade name of salmeterol is:&#10;A) Maxair&#10;B) Alupent&#10;C) Brethaire&#10;D) Serevent

Accepted Answer

D) Serevent is the trade name of salmeterol. It is a beta₂-adrenergic agonist used to treat asthma, and is administered via inhalation, either by aerosol or powder diskus.

Question 7

Xopenex is the trade name of which of the following?&#10;A) metaproterenol&#10;B) pirbuterol&#10;C) levalbuterol&#10;D) terbutaline

Accepted Answer

C) Xopenex is the trade name of levalbuterol. It is also used for asthma, and is administered via inhalation, by nebulizer.

Question 8

Beta₂-adrenergic agonists are NOT contraindicated in which of the following? A) narrow-angle glaucoma B) cardiogenic shock C) asthma D) hemorrhagic shock

Accepted Answer

C) Beta₂-adrenergic agonists are not contraindicated in asthma. They are the drugs of choice in the treatment of acute bronchoconstriction.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of xanthine derivatives?&#10;A) montelukast&#10;B) triamcinolone&#10;C) terbutaline&#10;D) aminophylline

Accepted Answer

D) Aminophylline is a xanthine derivative. This type of drug relaxes smooth muscle by direct action on the bronchi and pulmonary vessels.

Question 10

The trade name of metaproterenol is:&#10;A) Maxair&#10;B) Alupent&#10;C) Serevent&#10;D) Xopenex

Accepted Answer

B) The trade name of metaproterenol is Alupent. It is an orally administered beta₂-adrenergic agonist.

Question 11

Drugs that are chemically related to caffeine and dilate bronchioles in the lungs are known as:&#10;A) vasodilators&#10;B) xanthine derivatives&#10;C) adrenergic agonists&#10;D) mucolytics

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Question 12

Leukotriene inhibitors are used in which of the following conditions?&#10;A) chronic asthma&#10;B) severe asthma attack&#10;C) status asthmaticus&#10;D) arrhythmia

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Question 13

The trade name of benzonatate is:&#10;A) Robitussin&#10;B) Tessalon&#10;C) Benadryl&#10;D) Pulmozyme

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Question 14

Agents that are bronchodilators and leukotriene receptor antagonists are known as:&#10;A) antitussives&#10;B) leukotriene inhibitors&#10;C) corticosteroids&#10;D) mast cell stabilizers

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Question 15

Which of the following cells release histamine?&#10;A) dust cells&#10;B) mast cells&#10;C) parietal cells&#10;D) macrophages

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Question 16

Agents that reduce coughing are known as:&#10;A) mast cell stabilizers&#10;B) antihistamines&#10;C) antiemetics&#10;D) antitussives

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Question 17

Which of the following decongestants is administered nasally?&#10;A) Sudafed&#10;B) Tavist&#10;C) Afrin&#10;D) Claritin

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Question 18

Which of the following agents is a nonopioid cough suppressant?&#10;A) Chlorpheniramine (Tussionex)&#10;B) Dextromethorphan (Robitussin)&#10;C) Hydrocodone (Histussin)&#10;D) None of the above

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Question 19

Medications capable of dissolving or promoting the liquefying of mucus in the lungs are known as mucolytics or:&#10;A) atelectics&#10;B) cough suppressants&#10;C) expectorants&#10;D) antitussives

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Question 20

The trade name of dornase alfa is:&#10;A) Pulmozyme&#10;B) Mucomyst&#10;C) Organidin NR&#10;D) Sudafed

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Question 21

Which of the following drugs is an example of mast cell stabilizers?&#10;A) montelukast (Singulair)&#10;B) zileuton (Zyflo)&#10;C) fluticasone (Flovent)&#10;D) cromolyn (Intal)

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Question 22

Which of the following drugs is used as a decongestant?&#10;A) Phenylanoline&#10;B) Benzonatate&#10;C) Diphenhydramine&#10;D) Hydrocodone

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Question 23

Which of the following are among the most effective drugs used as antitussives?&#10;A) Bronchodilators&#10;B) Expectorants&#10;C) Opioid analgesics&#10;D) Nonopioid analgesics

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Question 24

Oral decongestants should NOT be taken within 2 hours of:&#10;A) breakfast&#10;B) exercise&#10;C) dinner&#10;D) bedtime

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Question 25

Opioid cough suppressants have limited use because of their:&#10;A) short durations of action&#10;B) unwanted side effects&#10;C) cost&#10;D) toxicity

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Question 26

Adrenergic medications mimic the effects of the:&#10;A) sympathetic nervous system&#10;B) parasympathetic nervous system&#10;C) both&#10;D) neither

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Question 27

The trade name of triamcinolone is:&#10;A) Deltasone&#10;B) Azmacort&#10;C) Prelone&#10;D) Nasonex

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Question 28

Which of the following medications is administered by inhalation?&#10;A) Theolair&#10;B) Lufyllin&#10;C) Pulmicort&#10;D) Terbutaline

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Question 29

Which of the following is the trade name of formoterol?&#10;A) Foradil&#10;B) EpiPen&#10;C) Atrovent&#10;D) Ventolin

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Question 30

If used to treat status asthmaticus, isoproterenol may cause the saliva and sputum to appear:&#10;A) pink&#10;B) yellow&#10;C) brown&#10;D) black

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Deck 35: Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Conditions