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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) is indicated in which of the following diseases? 1. Acute tracheobronchitis 2. Bronchiectasis 3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 4. Asthma
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Ipratropium bromide should be used with precaution in which of the following diseas-es/conditions? 1. Prostatic hypertrophy 2. Urinary retention 3. Kidney stones 4. Glaucoma
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Diseases of excessive viscous mucus secretions and poor airway clearance include COPD, acute tracheobronchitis, and bronchiectasis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Although ipratropium is not contraindicated in subjects with prostatic hypertrophy, urinary reten-tion, or glaucoma, the drug should be used with precaution and adequate evaluation for possible systemic side effects in these subjects.





 

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