Respiratory Medications Quiz

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Which class of drugs helps to treat chest congestion by thinning mucus in the airways?

Expectorants

What is the indication for using a rescue inhaler?

Used during respiratory symptoms of distress

Which inhaler is often used as a rescue inhaler?

Ventolin HFA albuterol (V)

What does a nebulizer refer to?

<p>A respiratory machine used for inhalation treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication class treats inflammation in the airways?

<p>Corticosteroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a peak flow meter?

<p>To test how quickly a patient can expel air</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of drugs opens the airways by dilating the bronchi?

<p>Bronchodilators</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an MDI (metered-dose inhaler) refer to?

<p>An aerosol device for delivering medication by inhalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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