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SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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on: Jul 16, 2018
According to the National Asthma Education Project guidelines, what should be considered if the patient with asthma requires more than 3 or 4 puffs of beta-2 agonists per day?
 
  a. Add or increase the dose of anticholiner-gic.
  b. Add or increase the dose of antiinflam-matory.
  c. Add or increase the dose of magnesium sulfite.
  d. Increase dose of beta-2 agonists.

Question 2

What medication is currently the most effective for the treatment of asthma?
 
  a. Corticosteroids
  b. Fast-acting beta-2 agonists
  c. Long-acting beta-2 agonists
  d. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs


Carissamariew

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

ANS: B
The National Asthma Education Project guidelines recommend that inhaled beta-2 agonists be used as needed. If a patient needs more than 3 or 4 puffs a day of a beta-2 agonist, additional antiinflammatory therapy should be considered.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Corticosteroids are the most effective medication currently available for the treatment of asthma.


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