Advanced pharmacology - drugs for
asthma, and COPD Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
This is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that results from immune
response to known allergens - Correct answer-Asthma
What disease is a chronic cough with excessive sputum that results from
hypertrophy of mucous glands in the epithelium of large airways? - Correct
answer-Chronic bronchitis
What disease is enlargement of the air space between bronchioles in aveoli brought
on by deterioration of the walls of these air spaces - Correct answer-Emphysema
What does the FEV/FVC need to be to confirm COPD diagnosis - Correct answer-
Less than 0.7.
What are the two classes of medication used to treat COPD and asthma - Correct
answer-Anti-inflammatory agents and bronchodilators
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, What is the principal anti-inflammatory for COPD and asthma? - Correct answer-
Glucocorticoids
What is the principal bronchodilator used to treat COPD and asthma? - Correct
answer-Beta-2 agonist
What is a small, handheld pressurize device that delivers a measure dose of drug
and needs a spacer? - Correct answer-Metered dose inhaler
What is a dry, micronized powder that is directly delivered to the lungs, and does
not require hand - breath coordination - Correct answer-Dry powder inhaler's
What is a small machine used to convert drug solution into a mist and does not
require handbreadth coordination - Correct answer-Nebulizer
What anti-inflammatory drugs are the foundation of asthma and COPD therapy -
Correct answer-Inhaled glucocorticoids
Which drugs are most effective for long term control of asthma and COPD -
Correct answer-Glucocorticoids
I what medication is used for moderate to severe, persistent, asthma, or cute
exacerbations, have asthma and COPD - Correct answer-Oral glucocorticoids
The most common side effects of inhaled glucocorticoids are - Correct answer-Oral
candidiasis and dysphonia
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asthma, and COPD Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
This is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that results from immune
response to known allergens - Correct answer-Asthma
What disease is a chronic cough with excessive sputum that results from
hypertrophy of mucous glands in the epithelium of large airways? - Correct
answer-Chronic bronchitis
What disease is enlargement of the air space between bronchioles in aveoli brought
on by deterioration of the walls of these air spaces - Correct answer-Emphysema
What does the FEV/FVC need to be to confirm COPD diagnosis - Correct answer-
Less than 0.7.
What are the two classes of medication used to treat COPD and asthma - Correct
answer-Anti-inflammatory agents and bronchodilators
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, What is the principal anti-inflammatory for COPD and asthma? - Correct answer-
Glucocorticoids
What is the principal bronchodilator used to treat COPD and asthma? - Correct
answer-Beta-2 agonist
What is a small, handheld pressurize device that delivers a measure dose of drug
and needs a spacer? - Correct answer-Metered dose inhaler
What is a dry, micronized powder that is directly delivered to the lungs, and does
not require hand - breath coordination - Correct answer-Dry powder inhaler's
What is a small machine used to convert drug solution into a mist and does not
require handbreadth coordination - Correct answer-Nebulizer
What anti-inflammatory drugs are the foundation of asthma and COPD therapy -
Correct answer-Inhaled glucocorticoids
Which drugs are most effective for long term control of asthma and COPD -
Correct answer-Glucocorticoids
I what medication is used for moderate to severe, persistent, asthma, or cute
exacerbations, have asthma and COPD - Correct answer-Oral glucocorticoids
The most common side effects of inhaled glucocorticoids are - Correct answer-Oral
candidiasis and dysphonia
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