Adrenergic agonists clearly play a role in managing some patients with asthma, whether for prophylaxis (control medication) or for rescue therapy. Which of the following drugs is classified as an adrenergic agonist, but has no physiologically relevant or clinically useful effects on airway smooth muscle tone?

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Question 1 of 5

Adrenergic agonists clearly play a role in managing some patients with asthma, whether for prophylaxis (control medication) or for rescue therapy. Which of the following drugs is classified as an adrenergic agonist, but has no physiologically relevant or clinically useful effects on airway smooth muscle tone?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A 22-year-old patient has a history of asthma; he is being managed with oral theophylline. Which of the following is true regarding the previous drug?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following terms best describes the antagonism of leukotriene's bronchoconstrictor effect (mediated at leukotriene receptors) by terbutaline (acting α adrenoceptors) in a patient with asthma?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Drugs that can dilate bronchi during an acute asthmatic attack include all of the following except

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which one of the following drugs is most suitable for management of essential tremor in a patient who has pulmonary disease?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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