Respiratory Tract Drugs Quiz

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Which route of administration is used for pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)?

Oral (correct)

Drops

Spray

Inhalation

What is the main adverse effect of sympathomimetics (decongestants)?

Cardiovascular effects

Rebound congestion (correct)

CNS stimulation

Abuse potential

Which drug class makes cough more productive by stimulating the flow of respiratory tract secretions?

Antivirals

Mucolytics

Antitussives

Expectorants (correct)

Which type of drugs are used to treat asthma, airway inflammation, and bronchoconstriction?

Short-acting (rescue) inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists Signup and view all the answers

What is the main action of expectorants?

Loosen and thin respiratory secretions Signup and view all the answers

What are the major adverse effects of nasal decongestants?

Increased heart rate and blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is preferred for stable COPD?

Inhaled long-acting Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is used as a rescue inhaler for acute bronchospasm?

Albuterol Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

Ipratropium Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly prescribed for severe COPD/bronchitis as a second-line option?

Theophylline Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists are only used for short-term relief of respiratory symptoms?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Nasal decongestants are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Combination products are commonly used to treat the common cold?

True Signup and view all the answers

Sympathomimetics (decongestants) reduce nasal congestion by activating beta1-adrenergic receptors on nasal blood vessels.

False Signup and view all the answers

Rebound congestion is a potential adverse effect of sympathomimetics (decongestants).

True Signup and view all the answers

Antitussives are drugs used to stimulate the flow of respiratory tract secretions.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Methylxanthines have the same chemical structure as caffeine.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mast cell stabilizers are effective for acute asthma attacks.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Immunosuppressant monoclonal antibodies are used to treat allergic asthma.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Glucocorticoids administered intranasally can suppress congestion and nasal itching.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following respiratory drugs with their correct descriptions:

Short-acting inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists = Used for immediate relief of respiratory symptoms Long-term maintenance inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists = Used for long-term management of respiratory conditions Nasal decongestants = Reduce nasal congestion by activating beta1-adrenergic receptors on nasal blood vessels Mucolytics = Used to break down and thin mucus in the airways Signup and view all the answers

Match the following drug categories with their correct prototypes:

Expectorants = Prototype: Guaifenesin Antitussives = Prototype: Dextromethorphan Mucolytics = Prototype: Acetylcysteine Nasal decongestants = Prototype: Phenylephrine Signup and view all the answers

Match the following drugs with their correct routes of administration:

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) = Oral administration Inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists = Inhalation Glucocorticoids = Intranasal administration Methylxanthines = Oral or parenteral administration Signup and view all the answers

Match the following bronchodilators with their mechanisms of action:

Beta2 Agonists = Activate beta2-adrenergic receptors Anticholinergics = Block muscarinic receptors in the bronchi Methylxanthines = Relax bronchial smooth muscles Epinephrine = Used in acute attack of bronchoconstriction Signup and view all the answers

Match the following routes of administration for beta2-adrenergic agonists with their usage:

PO (long acting) = Used on a fixed schedule for long-term control in stable COPD Inhaled long-acting = Used on a fixed schedule for long-term control in stable COPD Inhaled short-acting = Used to stop ongoing attack, but not for prolonged prophylaxis Albuterol (PO) = Fast acting rescue inhaler Signup and view all the answers

Match the following antihistamines with their generation:

Diphenhydramine = First Generation Cetirizine = Second Generation Fexofenadine = Third Generation Hydroxyzine = First Generation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following glucocorticoids with their routes of administration:

Beclomethasone = Inhaled Fluticasone proprionate = Intranasal Mometasone furoate = Intranasal Prednisone = Oral Signup and view all the answers

Match the following drugs with their primary usage:

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) = Oral decongestant Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) = Topical decongestant Oxymetazoline (Afrin) = Topical decongestant Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Humibid) = Expectorant Signup and view all the answers

Match the following adverse effects with the correct drug:

Rebound Congestion = Sympathomimetics (decongestants) CNS stimulation = Sympathomimetics (decongestants) Sedation, respiratory depression, death = Opioid antitussives Nausea, drowsiness, rash, and difficulty breathing = Non-opioid antitussives Signup and view all the answers

Match the following drugs with their adverse effects:

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) = Cardiovascular adverse effects Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin) = Nausea, drowsiness, rash, and difficulty breathing Hydrocodone (Hycodan) = Sedation, respiratory depression, death Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Humibid) = No significant adverse effects Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is used to reduce nasal congestion by activating beta1-adrenergic receptors on nasal blood vessels?

Sympathomimetics Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Methylxanthines have the same chemical structure as caffeine.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the main action of expectorants?

Thin and loosen respiratory tract secretions Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly prescribed for severe COPD/bronchitis as a second-line option?

Hydrocodone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main action of expectorants?

Make cough more productive by stimulating the flow of respiratory tract secretions Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class makes cough more productive by stimulating the flow of respiratory tract secretions?

Expectorants Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is most commonly used for delivering drugs directly to their site of action in the respiratory system?

Inhalation route Signup and view all the answers

Which drug class is most effective for acute bronchospasm in the respiratory system?

Beta2 agonists Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

Ipratropium Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly used as a rescue inhaler for acute bronchospasm and has adverse effects such as tachycardia and angina?

Albuterol Signup and view all the answers

Respiratory Tract Drugs Quiz

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Which route of administration is used for pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)?

What is the main adverse effect of sympathomimetics (decongestants)?

Which drug class makes cough more productive by stimulating the flow of respiratory tract secretions?

Which type of drugs are used to treat asthma, airway inflammation, and bronchoconstriction?

What is the main action of expectorants?

What are the major adverse effects of nasal decongestants?

Which route of administration is preferred for stable COPD?

Which drug is used as a rescue inhaler for acute bronchospasm?

Which drug is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

Which drug is commonly prescribed for severe COPD/bronchitis as a second-line option?

True or false: Inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists are only used for short-term relief of respiratory symptoms?

True or false: Nasal decongestants are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

True or false: Combination products are commonly used to treat the common cold?

Sympathomimetics (decongestants) reduce nasal congestion by activating beta1-adrenergic receptors on nasal blood vessels.

Rebound congestion is a potential adverse effect of sympathomimetics (decongestants).

Antitussives are drugs used to stimulate the flow of respiratory tract secretions.

True or false: Methylxanthines have the same chemical structure as caffeine.

True or false: Mast cell stabilizers are effective for acute asthma attacks.

True or false: Immunosuppressant monoclonal antibodies are used to treat allergic asthma.

True or false: Glucocorticoids administered intranasally can suppress congestion and nasal itching.

Match the following respiratory drugs with their correct descriptions:

Match the following drug categories with their correct prototypes:

Match the following drugs with their correct routes of administration:

Match the following bronchodilators with their mechanisms of action:

Match the following routes of administration for beta2-adrenergic agonists with their usage:

Match the following antihistamines with their generation:

Match the following glucocorticoids with their routes of administration:

Match the following drugs with their primary usage:

Match the following adverse effects with the correct drug:

Match the following drugs with their adverse effects:

Which drug class is used to reduce nasal congestion by activating beta1-adrenergic receptors on nasal blood vessels?

True or false: Methylxanthines have the same chemical structure as caffeine.

What is the main action of expectorants?

Which drug is commonly prescribed for severe COPD/bronchitis as a second-line option?

What is the main action of expectorants?

Which drug class makes cough more productive by stimulating the flow of respiratory tract secretions?

Which route of administration is most commonly used for delivering drugs directly to their site of action in the respiratory system?

Which drug class is most effective for acute bronchospasm in the respiratory system?

Which drug is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma?

Which drug is commonly used as a rescue inhaler for acute bronchospasm and has adverse effects such as tachycardia and angina?

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