Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology Test / Revised Questions and Answers / Sure A
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Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology
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Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology
Acetylcysteine is indicated for what and why? - COPD & Pnuemonia patients with thick mucus
(normalizes mucus viscosity by breaking disulfide bonds in mucus)(Mucomyst)
At what level can Nitric Oxide be discontinued? - When the baby is doing well with less than 1-2
ppm.
Weaning from NO typically ...
Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology Test
/ Revised Questions and Answers / Sure
A+
Acetylcysteine is indicated for what and why? - COPD & Pnuemonia patients with thick mucus
(normalizes mucus viscosity by breaking disulfide bonds in mucus)(Mucomyst)
At what level can Nitric Oxide be discontinued? - When the baby is doing well with less than 1-2
ppm.
Weaning from NO typically is: 20 to 10 to 5 to 1-2ppm then DC'd
Atropine is indicated for what and why? - Slow heart rates with symptoms
Increases heart rate
Caffeine is indicated for what and why? - Sleep apnea in infants
Can acetylcysteine be taken orally? - Yes, for Tylenol overdose
Define Anticholinergic. - parasympatholytic-blocks effects of parasympathetic nervous system
blocks acteylcholine which causes bronchodilation
Define Beta 2 agonist - sympathometic-
attached to Beta 2 receptors
relaxes smooth muscle
Define sensitivity - Antibiotics effect on bacteria
Define the response of each of the following receptors when stimulated. - Alpha 1-
Vasoconstriction
, Beta 1- Increases heart contractility and heart rate
Beta 2- Bronchodialtion (Relaxes smooth muscle)
Describe how Surfactants work - Decreases surface tension and WOB
Describe the 3 modes of action of theophylline - 1. Prevents phosphodiesterase from breaking
down cyclic AMP
Describe the precautions that need to be taken when working with Pentamidine and Ribvirin -
Use negative flow tents & or room & HEPA Mask (N95)(fit tested to assure no leakage) and
universal precautions.
Dornase Alfa is indicated for what and why? - Cystic Fibrosis patients with thick, tenacious mucus
(normalizes mucus viscosity by breaking down DNA strands in mucus) (Pulmozyne)
How does Curare work? - Relaxes skeletal muscle
non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent
How does Prolastin work? - Inhibits elastase, which breaks down lung/ alveoli connective tissue
How does succinylcholine work? - Depolarizes the muscles
How is Pentamidine delivered? - Respigard II or SVN with one way valve & filter
How is Ribavirin delivered? - SPAG
Identify gram negative microbes - 1.Pseudomonas
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