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kamilo84

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse administers albuterol to a patient who has asthma. The albuterol acts by stimulating beta2-adrenergic receptors to cause bronchodilation. The nurse understands that albuterol is a beta-adrenergic
 
  a. agonist.
  b. antagonist.
  c. inhibitor.
  d. depressant.

Question 2

The nurse understands that the length of time needed for a drug to reach the minimum effective concentration (MEC) is the
 
  a. duration of action.
  b. onset of action.
  c. peak action time.
  d. time response curve.


Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
An agonist medication is one that stimulates a certain type of cell to produce a response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The onset of action is the time it takes to reach the MEC. Duration of action is the length of time a drug has a pharmacologic effect. Peak action time occurs when the drug reaches its highest blood level. The time response curve is an evaluation of the other three measures.


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kamilo84

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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