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Drugs affecting the respiratory system Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
An elderly man with COPD is being managed with several drugs, one of which is inhaled ipratropium. Which of the following is the main mechanism that accounts for the beneficial effects of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A young boy is diagnosed as asthma. His primary symptom is frequent cough, not bronchospasm or wheezing. Other asthma medications are started, but until their effects developed fully we wish to suppress the cough without causing sedation or other unwanted effects. Which of the following would best meet these needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
If therapy with multiple drugs causes induction of drug metabolism in your asthma patient, it will
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a nonselective but very potent and efficacious bronchodilator that is not active by the oral route?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A drug useful in the treatment of asthma but lacking bronchodilator action, is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.