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Haya94

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Your patient is diagnosed with persistent asthma. Which type of drug would you recommend for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm?
 
  a. Short-acting adrenergic agent
  b. Long-acting adrenergic agent
  c. -adrenergic agent
  d. Mucolytic agent

Question 2

Short-acting 2 agonists are indicated for
 
  a. reduction of airway edema.
  b. relief of acute reversible airflow obstruction.
  c. maintenance of bronchodilation.
  d. thinning of secretions.


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jointhecircus

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Haya94

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

vickybb89

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Wow, this really help

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