Respiratory Drugs pt 3 (study alongside notes)

The drug ____________ (brand name ____________) is a monoclonal antibody anti-asthmatic.

omalizumab; Xolair

Omalizumab (Xolair) is considered an ____________ therapy, not a ____________ therapy.

add-on; first-line

It is used to treat ____________ to ____________ asthma.

moderate; severe

It is not indicated for ____________ asthma attacks.

acute

This drug limits the release of mediators of the ____________ response.

allergic inflammatory

It is given by ____________ injection every ____________ to ____________ weeks.

subcutaneous; 2; 4

It can cause ____________, so the patient should be monitored closely, especially after the first dose.

anaphylaxis

Medications are delivered to the respiratory system through ____________ therapy.

aerosol

This method provides a ____________ local effect and uses ____________ doses.

rapid; smaller

The most common inhalation device is the - ___________ (MDI).

metered-dose inhaler

An MDI consists of a ____________ and ____________.

canister; mouthpiece

A ____________ may be used with an MDI to improve medication delivery.

spacer

A ____________ delivers medication in a fine ____________ by vaporizing liquid medication.

nebulizer; mist

Nebulizers are useful for patients who cannot coordinate ____________ use, such as ____________ or the ____________.

inhaler; children; elderly

The most common device used to deliver inhaled medications is the ____________ (MDI).

metered-dose inhaler

An MDI consists of a ____________ and a ____________.

canister; mouthpiece

The medication is delivered in a ____________ form each time the canister is pressed.

aerosolized

A ____________ may be attached to improve medication delivery and reduce oral deposition.

spacer device

Patients should be instructed to ____________ before activating the inhaler and then hold their breath for ____________ seconds after inhalation.

exhale; 10

The inhaler should be cleaned weekly by removing the ____________ and washing the casing with ____________ ____________ water.

canister; warm soapy

A ____________ delivers medication in a fine ____________ by vaporizing liquid medication.

nebulizer; mist

Nebulizers are useful for patients who cannot coordinate the use of an ____________, such as ____________ or the ____________.

inhaler; children; elderly

This device converts liquid medication into a ____________ that is inhaled through a mouthpiece or ____________.

mist; mask

Treatments typically take about ____________ to ____________ minutes to complete.

10 to 15

The equipment should be cleaned after each use to prevent ____________ ____________.

bacterial growth (contamination)

Nebulizers are commonly used in the management of ____________ and ____________.

asthma; COPD

A device that delivers a measured dose of aerosolized medication directly into the lungs through a mouthpiece is called a __________.

Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

A __________ is an attachment used with a metered-dose inhaler to help deliver medication more effectively into the lungs by holding the aerosolized medicine in a chamber before inhalation.

Respiratory Spacer

A __________ is a device used by patients with asthma to measure how well air moves out of their lungs, helping monitor airway narrowing and response to therapy.

Peak Flow Meter