Mucoactive Medications Quiz

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Which medication may cause bronchospasm due to irritating side effects?

  • Hypertonic Saline (greater than 0.9%)
  • Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme)
  • N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst) (correct)
  • Normal Saline 0.9% NaCl

Which medication is indicated for the management of cystic fibrosis?

  • Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) (correct)
  • Mucolytics
  • Mucokinetic medications
  • N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst)

Which medication breaks down DNA material from neutrophils found in purulent secretions?

  • Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) (correct)
  • Hypotonic Saline (rarely used) 0.45% NaCl
  • Mucokinetic medications
  • N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst)

Which medication is used for sputum induction?

<p>Hypertonic Saline (greater than 0.9%) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication substitutes its sulfhydryl group for the disulfide group in mucus, breaking a portion of the bond-forming gel structure?

<p>N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication may lead to increased concentration and toxicity of nebulizer solution toward the end of treatment?

<p>N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is used in large-vol. nebulizers for humidification of the respiratory tract?

<p>Sterile distilled water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is rarely used?

<p>Hypotonic Saline (rarely used) 0.45% NaCl (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication reactivity with rubber, copper, iron, and cork is a side effect?

<p>N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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