Question 1

Which principle(s)would be when teaching a patient to use a steroid inhaler?(Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent oral hygiene is necessary. 
B)  The inhaler should be used on a PRN basis only. 
C)  Rinse and spit after inhalation of the medication. 
D)  When taking a steroid drug as well as a bronchodilator, the bronchodilator should be administered first. 
E)  Hold the breath for 10 seconds during inhalation of the medication. 
A)  Frequent oral hygiene is necessary. 
B)  The inhaler should be used on a PRN basis only. 
C)  Rinse and spit after inhalation of the medication. 
D)  When taking a steroid drug as well as a bronchodilator, the bronchodilator should be administered first. 
E)  Hold the breath for 10 seconds during inhalation of the medication.

Question 2

Which is a common expectorant in over-the-counter medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dextromethorphan 
B)  Diphenhydramine 
C)  Guaifenesin 
D)  Codeine 
A)  Dextromethorphan 
B)  Diphenhydramine 
C)  Guaifenesin 
D)  Codeine

Question 3

The nurse is obtaining a history of respiratory symptoms on a patient with the diagnosis of COPD.The patient reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for the past 20 years.The nurse calculates the pack years as

Accepted Answer

A)  5. 
B)  10. 
C)  20. 
D)  40. 
A)  5. 
B)  10. 
C)  20. 
D)  40.

Question 4

What is albuterol (Proventil)used to treat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute bronchospasm 
B)  Acute allergies 
C)  Nasal congestion 
D)  Dyspnea on exertion 
A)  Acute bronchospasm 
B)  Acute allergies 
C)  Nasal congestion 
D)  Dyspnea on exertion

Question 5

What structures in the respiratory tract assist in removing foreign bodies such as smoke and bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Villi 
B)  Golgi bodies 
C)  Ciliary hairs 
D)  Erector pili 
A)  Villi 
B)  Golgi bodies 
C)  Ciliary hairs 
D)  Erector pili

Question 6

A resident in a long-term care facility diagnosed with COPD has a new medication order for indacaterol.When the nurse is providing education to the resident regarding this medication,information will include that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a short-acting beta antagonist. 
B)  the patient should wait approximately 5 minutes between inhalations. 
C)  onset of action is within 5 minutes. 
D)  duration of action is about 12 hours. 
A)  it is a short-acting beta antagonist. 
B)  the patient should wait approximately 5 minutes between inhalations. 
C)  onset of action is within 5 minutes. 
D)  duration of action is about 12 hours.

Exam 30: Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease

Which principle(s)would be when teaching a patient to use a steroid inhaler?(Select all that apply.)

Which is a common expectorant in over-the-counter medications?

The nurse is obtaining a history of respiratory symptoms on a patient with the diagnosis of COPD.The patient reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for the past 20 years.The nurse calculates the pack years as

What is albuterol (Proventil)used to treat?

What structures in the respiratory tract assist in removing foreign bodies such as smoke and bacteria?

A resident in a long-term care facility diagnosed with COPD has a new medication order for indacaterol.When the nurse is providing education to the resident regarding this medication,information will include that

Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources

Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions

Drug Action Across the Life Span

The Nursing Process and Pharmacology

Patient Education to Promote Health

Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety

Percutaneous Administration

Enteral Administration

Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications

Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes

Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route

Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System

Drugs Used for Sleep

Drugs Used for Parkinson’s Disease

Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders

Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Drugs Used for Psychoses

Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders

Drugs Used for Pain Management

Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias

Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension

Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias

Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris

Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease

Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders

Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure

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Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease

Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders

Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting

Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea

Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease

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Drugs Used in Obstetrics

Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health

Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System

Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders

Drugs Used to Treat Cancer

Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System

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