the two main physiocogic processes of the respiratory system are ---- and ----
diffusion and ventilation
a machine that vaporizes a liquid drug into a fine mist that can be inhaled is called a -----
nebulizer
the two primary disorders classified as copd are .....
emphysema and chronic bronchitis
the process of gas exchange is called.....
respiration
the respiratory rate which is normally ---per minute can be modified by factors such as ----,-----,----,and -----
12-18
emotion
fever
stress
pH
stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in bronchiole----
constriction
----uses a propellant to deliver a measured dose of drug to the lung during each breath
MDI
-----is a severe prolonged form of asthma that is unresponsive to drug therapy and may lead to respiratory failure.
status asthmaticus
goals of drug therapy for asthma are twofold to ---- acute bronchospasm and to rduce the --- of asthma attacks
terminate,
frequency
albuterol is an....
selective beta 2 agonist
bedesonide (pulmicort turbuhaler)
glucocorticoid
salmeterol (servent) is a ....
glucocorticoid
aminophylline (truphylline) is a .....
methylxanthine
when assessing a pt. for a respiratory disorder what three things are you looking at
inflammation
bronchoconstricion
dyspnea
what classes would you see used for asthma
beta2 agonists
methylxanthines
glucocorticoids
the nurse should educate the patient that serevent is not indicated for the termination of acute attacks for what reason
it takes to long to act
when administering glucocorticoids for the prophylaxis of nonpersistent asthma the nurse should know that these drugs are given most commonly by what route
intranasal
glucocorticoids improve asthma symptoms by which of the following mechanisms
suppressing inflammation
long term treatment of oral corticosteroids may cause whivh serious adverse effect
adrenal atrophy
candidasis of the throat is a common complication during therapy with which class of medications
inhaled glucocorticoids
the nurse should teach patients that the primary use of mast cell inhibitors in the treatment of asthma is what
to prevent asthma attacks
patients taking accoulate or singulair shoud be taught that they will see improvement with in what time frame
1 week
why are selective beta 1 agonists ineffective for treating asthma