Test Bank for Raus Respiratory Care Pharmacology 9th Edition by Gardenhire

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The Test Bank for Raus Respiratory Care Pharmacology 9th Edition by Gardenhire is a comprehensive resource designed to help students and professionals master respiratory care pharmacology. This test bank includes hundreds of practice questions, case studies, and detailed explanations to enhance understanding of drug actions, dosage calculations, and therapeutic applications in respiratory care.

Table of Contents

Unit I: Basic Concepts and Principles in Pharmacology

1. Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology
2. Principles of Drug Action
3. Administration of Aerosolized Agents
4. Calculating Drug Doses
5. The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

Unit II: Medications for Respiratory System Treatment

1. Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators
2. Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators
3. Xanthines
4. Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy
5. Surfactant Agents
6. Corticosteroids in Respiratory Care
7. Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents
8. Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents
9. Antimicrobial Agents
10. Cold and Cough Agents
11. Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy

Unit III: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents

1. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents)
2. Diuretic Agents
3. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
4. Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrhythmic Agents
5. Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics
6. Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology

Appendices:

• Units and Systems of Measurement
• Compatible Combinations of Commonly Prescribed Respiratory Care Medications
• Glossary of Selected Terms
• Drug Index
• Abbreviations

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