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KWilfred

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on: Jul 16, 2018
You are treating a patient who has severe asthma. Which classification of drugs may pose some risk of bronchoconstriction and should be used carefully in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
 
  a. -adrenergic cardiac stimulants
  b. Cardiac glycosides
  c.  blockers
  d. Antiarrhythmics

Question 2

Which of the following agents is a parasympatholytic used in cardiac resuscitation for asystole?
 
  a. Epinephrine
  b. Magnesium
  c. Atropine
  d. Vasopressin


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janieazgirl

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


KWilfred

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

ktidd

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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