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Drugs affecting the respiratory system edapt Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 4
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 2 of 4
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 3 of 4
A patient suffering status asthmatics presents in the emergency department. Even large parenteral doses of a selective $B_2$ agonist fail to dilate the airways adequately; rather, they cause dangerous degrees of tachycardia. Which of the following pharmacologic interventions or approaches is most likely to control the acute symptoms and restore the bronchodilator efficacy of the adrenergic drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 4
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.