Author Question: A patient who has chronic bronchial asthma has had a mast cell stabilizer prescribed. What drug ... (Read 53 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient who has chronic bronchial asthma has had a mast cell stabilizer prescribed. What drug would the physician prescribe?

A) Ipratropium or budesonide
B) Isoetharine or montelukast
C) Nedocromil or cromolyn
D) Aminophylline or caffeine

Question 2

The patient tells the nurse she was reading about interferons on the Internet but still does not exactly understand what they do. What actions would the nurse describe as being performed by interferons? (Select all that apply.)

A) Prevent viral replication
B) Suppress malignant cell replication
C) Suppress tumor growth
D) Stimulate T and B cells to initiate an immune response
E) Stimulate the body to produce more T cells

jamesnevil303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Nedocromil and cromolyn are mast cell stabilizers used in the treatment of asthma. Aminophylline and caffeine are xanthines. Ipratropium is an anti-cholinergic drug and budesonide is a corticosteroid. Isoetharine is a sympathomimetic drug and montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
Feedback:
Interferons are chemicals that are secreted by cells that have been invaded by viruses and possibly by other stimuli. The interferons prevent viral replication and also suppress malignant cell replication and tumor growth. Interleukins stimulate T and B cells to initiate an immune response and to produce more T cells.