Pharmacology

This study guide has practice questions on the topic of pharmacology and was created for respiratory therapy students.

Inhalers are devices used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. This guide covers the steps on how to properly use an inhaler.

Broad-spectrum antibiotics can eradicate several strains of bacteria, while narrow-spectrum antibiotics focus on one specific bacteria.

Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine) is a prescription medication used to treat or prevent mucus buildup in the lungs.

A drug overdose occurs when a person takes more of a medication than their body can safely process, which can be life-threatening.

Adrenergic bronchodilators are a class of drugs that are used to treat bronchospasm, which is common in conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Anticholinergic bronchodilators are a class of drugs that are used to treat obstructive lung conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Mucolytic agents are a class of drugs that are used to control or eliminate excess mucus and secretions in the airways of the lungs.

Xanthine drugs are a class of medications that relax smooth muscle tissues and can be used to treat acute asthma episodes.

Nonsteroidal anti-asthma drugs are used for the prophylactic management of asthma and other obstructive lung conditions.

Inhaled corticosteroids are a type of medication used for the maintenance of asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.

Diuretic agents are a class of drugs that help promote diuresis and are administered to patients with conditions that cause fluid overload.

Antimicrobial agents are a class of medications that work to eliminate potentially harmful organisms such as bacteria and fungi.

Neuromuscular blocking agents are a class of drugs that cause skeletal muscle paralysis and alter the post-synaptic acetylcholine receptors.

Cardiovascular drugs are a class of medications used to treat conditions related to the heart and blood vessels.

Aerosol drug therapy delivers medications dispersed as solid or liquid particles in a gas via inhalation into the airways of the lungs.

What are inhaled pulmonary vasodilators? This study guide provides an overview and contains practice questions on this topic.

What is airway pharmacology? This study guide (for respiratory therapy students) provides an overview with practice questions on this topic.