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CQXA

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Why are long-acting beta-adrenergic agonists not useful during an actual acute asthma attack?
 
  a. They are likely to cause allergies.
  b. They need time to build up an effect.
  c. They take too long to be absorbed by the intestinal tract.
  d. They reduce inflammation rather than relax bronchial smooth muscle.

Question 2

A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol
 
  (Proventil) as needed and salmeterol (Serevent) every 12 hours. When the patient asks why two inhaler drugs are needed, what is your best response?
  a. Albuterol opens your airways and salmeterol decreases the inflammation.
  b. I will check with the prescriber to determine whether you can just use one drug.
  c. Albuterol is a rescue drug to stop asthma attacks and salmeterol prevents attacks.
  d. Salmeterol helps you breathe better and albuterol opens alveoli for gas exchange.


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janeli

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


CQXA

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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