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RESPIRATORY EXAM; ASTHMA/COPD N172 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Hydrocortisone for asthma is commonly given via what route?General Info - ANSWER IV or orally
The oral dose should be taken in the morning with food or milk.
High doses monitor for epigastric distress
Long-term therapy requires vitamin D & calcium supplementation to
PREVENT osteoporosis
Steroid therapy should be discontinued _______ to prevent ______ -
ANSWER Gradually; adrenal insufficiency
Corticosteroids: most commonly prescribed (8) - ANSWER 1.
Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)
2. Methylprednisolone (Medrol, Solu-Medrol)
3. Prednisone
4. Fluticasone (Flovent HFA, Flovent MDI, DPI Diskus)
5. Beclomethasone (Qvar)
6. Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler)
7. Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler)
8. Ciclesonide (Alvesco)
Fluticasone: T/F - recommended for acute asthma attack - ANSWER
False.
After inhalation of corticosteroid what should be done? What can be
used to lessen the likelihood of this complication? - ANSWER Rinsing of
the mouth to prevent oral fungal infection.
Use of spacer device may decrease incidence of oral candidiasis
, Roflumilast (Daliresp) is ONLY used in...
What does it accomplish? - ANSWER Severe COPD to reduce
exacerbation frequency
Promotes smooth muscle relaxation
All asthmatic patients must be prescribed and have with them at all
times: - ANSWER Short acting inhaled beta 2 agonist
Most commonly seen is albuterol rescue inhaler
Ipatropium (Atrovent HFA) commonly given in _____ setting via _____ -
ANSWER Emergency; nebulizer or MDI
**used as additive to SABA in moderate to severe asthmatic
exacerbation
MDI - ANSWER metered dose inhaler
Aclidinium bromide (Tudorza Pressair) only approved for what disorder?
Not for _____ relief of _____ - ANSWER COPD
Acute; bronchospasm
Tiotropium (Spiriva) only approved for ____
Maximum effect occurs ______ after initiation of drug - ANSWER COPD
1 week
Omalizumab (Xolair) is what kind of drug?
Administered via? - ANSWER Anti IgE
Subq injection
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