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You are ordered to extubate a mechanically ventilated patient who has recently undergone open heart surgery. On postextubation assessment you note that the patient has stridor with mild retractions.
 
  What type of pharmacologic agent would you recommend?
  a. 2 adrenergic
  b.  adrenergic
  c. Anticholinergic
  d. Sympatholytic

Question 2

When monitoring a patient using Ventolin, which side effect would you expect to see?
 
  a. Sleepiness
  b. Muscle tremor
  c. Bradycardia
  d. Hypotension



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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