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LaDunn

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on: Jul 23, 2018
After discharge from the hospital for an acute asthma attack, an adult asthmatic patient is likely to be placed on which drug(s) for long-term control? You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Inhaled albuterol
  2. Oral prednisone
  3. Salmeterol inhaler
  4. Oral aminophylline
  5. Formoterol inhaler

Question 2

An asthmatic patient begins therapy with montelukast. When should the maximum effects be experienced?
 
  1. Immediately
  2. Within 30 minutes to 1 hour
  3. In about 12 hours
  4. Within 24 hours


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Heffejeff

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3, 5

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4


LaDunn

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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