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A health care professional is advising a patient about the use
of beclomethasone to treat asthma. The health care
professional should explain that the drug treats asthma
because it performs which of the following actions?
a. thins mucus
b. relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
c. decreases inflammation
d. increases the cough threshold
Ans: c. decreases inflammation
Rational: Beclomethasone, an intranasal
glucocorticoid, treats asthma by reducing
inflammation
A health care professional is advising a patient about the use
of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The health
care professional should explain that the drug prevents
bronchospasm because it performs which of the following
actions?
a. increases leukocyte activity
b. blocks muscarinic receptors
c. causes bronchodilation
d. reduces inflammation
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Ans: d. reduces inflammation
Rational: cromolyn sodium, a mast cell stabilizer,
reduces inflammation by inhibiting the inflammatory
response
A health care professional cautions a patient who is taking
guaifenesin (Mucinex) about using combination OTC cold
products because:
a. they can also contain guaifenesin
b. serious interactions are possible
c. rebound congestion is likely
d. drug tolerance is likely
Ans: a. they can also contain guaifenesin
Rational: many combination OTC cold products
contain guaifenesin; a patient taking both might be
taking excessive amounts of the drug.
When advising a patient who is beginning fluticasone
propionate/salmeterol (Advair) therapy, which of the
following instructions should a health care professional
include?
a. take the drug as needed for acute asthma
b. follow a low-sodium diet
c. use an alternate-day dosing schedule
d. increase weight-bearing activity
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The Respiratory System ATI Latest
Questions and Graded Answers
A health care professional is advising a patient about the use
of beclomethasone to treat asthma. The health care
professional should explain that the drug treats asthma
because it performs which of the following actions?
a. thins mucus
b. relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
c. decreases inflammation
d. increases the cough threshold
Ans: c. decreases inflammation
Rational: Beclomethasone, an intranasal
glucocorticoid, treats asthma by reducing
inflammation
A health care professional is advising a patient about the use
of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The health
care professional should explain that the drug prevents
bronchospasm because it performs which of the following
actions?
a. increases leukocyte activity
b. blocks muscarinic receptors
c. causes bronchodilation
d. reduces inflammation
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Ans: d. reduces inflammation
Rational: cromolyn sodium, a mast cell stabilizer,
reduces inflammation by inhibiting the inflammatory
response
A health care professional cautions a patient who is taking
guaifenesin (Mucinex) about using combination OTC cold
products because:
a. they can also contain guaifenesin
b. serious interactions are possible
c. rebound congestion is likely
d. drug tolerance is likely
Ans: a. they can also contain guaifenesin
Rational: many combination OTC cold products
contain guaifenesin; a patient taking both might be
taking excessive amounts of the drug.
When advising a patient who is beginning fluticasone
propionate/salmeterol (Advair) therapy, which of the
following instructions should a health care professional
include?
a. take the drug as needed for acute asthma
b. follow a low-sodium diet
c. use an alternate-day dosing schedule
d. increase weight-bearing activity
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