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Drugs affecting the respiratory system edapt Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Beta₂ agonists (e.g. salbutamol, terbutaline, salmeterol):
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Salbutamol:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Salbutamol is a beta-2 agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle but can cause side effects like skeletal muscle tremors due to beta-2 receptor stimulation in skeletal muscle. It does not contract uterine muscle (it relaxes it) and can increase heart rate via beta-1 receptor spillover, making 'c' the correct choice.
Question 3 of 5
The following antitussive is suitable for treatment of dry irritant cough:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Terbutaline specifically stimulates:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 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.