Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered an aerosolized antiinfective agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  pentamidine
B)  ribavirin
C)  tobramycin
D)  amikacin

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the use of tobramycin?
I.It is primarily used by patients with cystic fibrosis.
II.It is intended to manage chronic infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
III.It is prevents deterioration of lung function due to recurrent infections.
IV.It has very good lung bioavailability.
V.It is associated with a high rate of bacterial resistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II only
B)  III and V only
C)  I, II, III, and IV
D)  I, II, IV, and V

Question 3

Ipratropium bromide should be used with precaution in all of the following diseases/conditions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  prostatic hypertrophy
B)  urinary retention
C)  kidney stones
D)  glaucoma

Question 4

What is the brand name of the (R) -isomer of formoterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foradil
B)  Survanta
C)  Brovana
D)  Tornalate

Question 5

Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that stimulates a receptor responding to norepinephrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympatholytic
B)  anticholinergic
C)  cholinergic
D)  adrenergic

Question 6

Which of the following are side effects of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) ?
I.incompatibility with certain antibiotics when administered together
II.nausea
III.bronchospasm
IV.airway obstruction due to rapid liquefaction of mucus

Accepted Answer

A)  II and III only
B)  I, II, and III
C)  II, III, and IV
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Question 7

Which of the following lung availability/total systemic availability (L/T)  ratios is consistent with an efficient aerosol delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.46
B)  0.23
C)  0.1
D)  0.6

Question 8

What is the available formulation strength for flunisolide (AeroBid)  by metered-dose inhaler?

Accepted Answer

A)  42  μ\muμ g/puff
B)  84  μ\muμ g/puff
C)  100  μ\muμ g/puff
D)  250  μ\muμ g/puff

Question 9

What is the available formulation strength for triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort)  by metered-dose inhaler?

Accepted Answer

A)  42  μ\muμ g/puff
B)  84  μ\muμ g/puff
C)  100  μ\muμ g/puff
D)  250  μ\muμ g/puff

Question 10

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of nitric oxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  neonates older than 34 weeks
B)  hypoxic respiratory failure
C)  right-to-left shunt dependence
D)  pulmonary hypertension

Question 11

What is the average duration of action of the short-acting noncatecholamine agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 hours
B)  2 to 4 hours
C)  4 to 6 hours
D)  6 to 8 hours C

Question 12

Which of the following short-acting catecholamines are used for their strong  α\alphaα 1-vasoconstricting effects to reduce swelling in the nose and larynx and to control bleeding during bronchoscopic biopsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  isoproterenol
B)  isoetharine
C)  dobutamine
D)  racemic epinephrine

Question 13

Which of the following is the usual neurotransmitter in the sympathetic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  atropine
B)  acetylcholine
C)  norepinephrine
D)  dopamine

Question 14

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines advocate the use of oral administration of corticosteroids for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute asthma exacerbations
B)  maintenance of severe persistent asthma
C)  maintenance of moderate to severe persistent asthma
D)  maintenance of mild to moderate persistent asthma

Question 15

Pharmacologic control of the airway is mediated by receptors found on all of the following structures, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle
B)  secretory cells
C)  blood vessels
D)  alveolar epithelium D

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a short-acting noncatecholamine bronchodilator?

Accepted Answer

A)  pirbuterol
B)  terbutaline
C)  albuterol
D)  salmeterol

Question 17

Pentamidine is indicated for the treatment of which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumocystis carinii
B)  tuberculosis
C)  HIV infection
D)  pneumococcal pneumonia

Question 18

When administering aerosolized pentamidine, what should the respiratory care practitioner do?
I.Use a nebulizer that produces particles in the 1- to 2- μ\muμ m mean mass aerodynamic diameter (MMAD)  range.
II.Use a nebulizer system with one-way valves and scavenging expiratory filters.
III.Provide isolation and an environmental containment system.
IV.Screen patients for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II only
B)  II and IV only
C)  I, II, and III
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Question 19

Which of the following nebulizers is used to nebulize iloprost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hudson
B)  Pari
C)  I-neb
D)  Respirgard

Question 20

Which of the following are assessment features for evaluating patient response to bronchodilator therapy?
I.reversibility of airflow obstruction
II.changes in flow rates using a peak flowmeter or portable spirometry
III.changes in vital signs
IV.changes in ventilation and oxygenation
V.the patient's subjective reaction to treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  II, III, and IV
B)  II, III, and V
C)  I, II, III, and V
D)  I, II, III, IV, and V D

Exam 32: Airway Pharmacology

Which of the following is NOT considered an aerosolized antiinfective agent?

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Ipratropium bromide should be used with precaution in all of the following diseases/conditions except:

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What is the brand name of the (R) -isomer of formoterol?

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Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that stimulates a receptor responding to norepinephrine?

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Which of the following are side effects of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) ? I.incompatibility with certain antibiotics when administered together II.nausea III.bronchospasm IV.airway obstruction due to rapid liquefaction of mucus

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Which of the following lung availability/total systemic availability (L/T) ratios is consistent with an efficient aerosol delivery?

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What is the available formulation strength for flunisolide (AeroBid) by metered-dose inhaler?

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What is the available formulation strength for triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort) by metered-dose inhaler?

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Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of nitric oxide?

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What is the average duration of action of the short-acting noncatecholamine agents?

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Which of the following short-acting catecholamines are used for their strong $\alpha$ ₁-vasoconstricting effects to reduce swelling in the nose and larynx and to control bleeding during bronchoscopic biopsy?

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Which of the following is the usual neurotransmitter in the sympathetic system?

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The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines advocate the use of oral administration of corticosteroids for which of the following?

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Pharmacologic control of the airway is mediated by receptors found on all of the following structures, except:

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Which of the following is NOT a short-acting noncatecholamine bronchodilator?

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Pentamidine is indicated for the treatment of which of the following diseases?

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Which of the following nebulizers is used to nebulize iloprost?

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Ipratropium bromide should be used with precaution in all of the following diseases/conditions except:

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What is the brand name of the (R) -isomer of formoterol?

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Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that stimulates a receptor responding to norepinephrine?

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Which of the following are side effects of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) ? I.incompatibility with certain antibiotics when administered together II.nausea III.bronchospasm IV.airway obstruction due to rapid liquefaction of mucus

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Which of the following lung availability/total systemic availability (L/T) ratios is consistent with an efficient aerosol delivery?

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What is the available formulation strength for flunisolide (AeroBid) by metered-dose inhaler?

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What is the available formulation strength for triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort) by metered-dose inhaler?

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Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of nitric oxide?

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What is the average duration of action of the short-acting noncatecholamine agents?

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Which of the following short-acting catecholamines are used for their strong α\alphaα 1-vasoconstricting effects to reduce swelling in the nose and larynx and to control bleeding during bronchoscopic biopsy?

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Which of the following is the usual neurotransmitter in the sympathetic system?

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The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines advocate the use of oral administration of corticosteroids for which of the following?

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Pharmacologic control of the airway is mediated by receptors found on all of the following structures, except:

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Which of the following is NOT a short-acting noncatecholamine bronchodilator?

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Pentamidine is indicated for the treatment of which of the following diseases?

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Which of the following nebulizers is used to nebulize iloprost?

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Which of the following short-acting catecholamines are used for their strong $\alpha$ ₁-vasoconstricting effects to reduce swelling in the nose and larynx and to control bleeding during bronchoscopic biopsy?

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