Mucolytics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PCCN Exam Prep: Latest Updated Questions and Answers for Progressive Care Certification |Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/...

Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs Describe how drugs affect the nervous system Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting. Identify examples of respiratory drugs Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, deconges...

2024 PCCN ACTUAL EXAM WITH ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+/ PCCN EXAM LATEST VERSION (BRAND NEW!!) A cardiac pt with with DNR status is being managed medically. The nurse notes a new cough, thick yellow sputum and a temperature of 101.4 (38.4) Coarse crackles are present in the right upper field. The nurse should most immediately anticipate A. blood and sputum cultures followed by a broad spectrum abx B. mucolytics and judicious IV fluid adminis...

Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam 100% Correctly Solved!! Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - ANSWER Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - ANSWER Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting. Identify examples of respiratory drugs - ANSWER Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestant...

Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam Questions with Verified Solutions 1. **How do drugs affect the nervous system?** - Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at synaptic junctions. They can enhance the activity of neurotransmitters, mimic their actions, or block their effects. 2. **Name examples of respiratory drugs.** - Respiratory drugs include expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, and decongestants. 3. **Which drugs are commonly used to reli...

HLT 250 Exam 2 Questions with All Correct Answers What is a substance produced in various body tissues in response to injury - Answer- __histamine Narrowing of blood vessels is also known as what - Answer- __Vasoconstriction Expectorants increase the viscosity or thickness of mucus - Answer- false Narcotic antitussives are commonly used in patients with head injuries and increased intracranial pressure or with convulsive disorders - Answer- false A nonproductive cough is a dry, hac...

Penn Foster Veterinary Pharmacology Final Exam | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - Correct Answers Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting. Identify examples of respiratory drugs - Correct Answers Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussi...

Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - Answer Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - Answer Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block them from acting. Identify examples of respiratory drugs - Answer Expectorants, mucolytics, antitussives, bronchodilators, decongestants List which drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation - Answer NSAIDs, Opi...

What are asthma triggers? - Answer Smoking, dirty/dusty house, odors/sprays, furred or feathered pets, cover nose w/scarf on cold windy days, and avoid pollen/mold. Will you have a decreased PFT in welder's lung or pneumoconiosis? - Answer No What is the treatment for acute bronchitis? - Answer Supportive treatment (OTC pain meds, antitussives, mucolytics, hydration, expectorants, humidifier) Do you need to taper the dose of prednisone if only given 3-5 days? - Answer No ...

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