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daltonest1984

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) can best be characterized as a:
 
  a. xanthine bronchodilator. c. sympathomimetic bronchodilator.
  b. mucolytic agent. d. synthetic corticosteroid.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes which of the following as a xanthine bronchodilator?
 
  a. theophylline c. isoetharine HCl
  b. albuterol d. metaproterenol sulfate


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momo1250

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: Acetylcysteine is not a xanthine bronchodilator.
B Correct: Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic.
C Incorrect: Acetylcysteine is not a sympathomimetic bronchodilator.
D Incorrect: Acetylcysteine is not a synthetic corticosteroid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A Correct: Theophylline is a xanthine bronchodilator.
B Incorrect: Albuterol is a sympathomimetic agent.
C Incorrect: Isoetharine is a sympathomimetic agent.
D Incorrect: Metaproterenol is a sympathomimetic agent.


daltonest1984

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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