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LaDunn

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What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the short duration of action of catecholamine bronchodilators?
 
  a. Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT)
  b. Epinephrine dismutase
  c. EDTA
  d. Hyaluronidase

Question 2

Short-acting adrenergic bronchodilators are considered what type of agent according to the Na-tional Asthma Education and Prevention Program?
 
  a. Antiinflammatory
  b. Rescue
  c. Controller
  d. Mucolytic


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Catecholamines are metabolized rapidly by the enzyme COMT, which causes a short duration of action.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Short-acting agents are termed rescue agents in the 2007 National Asthma Education and Pre-vention Program Expert Panel II (NAEPP EPR II) guidelines.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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