Test Bank FOR Lilleys Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice 4th Edition Sealock Chapter 1- 58 Questions anD ANSWERS with Rationales GRADED A+
MULTIPLE RESPONSE 1. Which drugs are used for acute asthma attacks? (Select all that apply.) a. zafirlukast (Accolate®) tablets b. salbutamol (Ventolin) nebulizer solution c. Cromolyn® metered-dose inhaler (MDI) d. Intravenous(IV) epinephrine e. fluticasone (Flovent) f. beclomethasone (Qvar®) MDI g. aminophylline IV infusion ANS: B, D, G Salbutamol (a 2-agonist) is used for acute bronchospasms. Epinephrine can be used intravenously for relief of bronchospasm. Aminophylline can be used for mild to moderate asthma attacks. Zafirlukast is an antileukotriene drug; Cromolyn is a mast cell stabilizer; and fluticasone and beclomethasone are inhaled corticosteroids. These three types of medications—antileukotrienes, mast cell stabilizers, and inhaled corticosteroids—are used for asthma prophylaxis. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
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