Asthma Therapy exam with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Which of the following mediators is associated with bronchospasm? Select all that apply.
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A. Histamine
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B. Interleukins
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C. Leukotrienes
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D. Prostaglandins - correct answer✔✔A. Histamine
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B. Interleukins
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C. Leukotrienes
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D. Prostaglandins
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All of these choices are chemical mediators associated with bronchospasm and inflammation
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that lead to bronchial hyperreactivity.
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Cromolyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizer used to: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. prevent acute asthma attacks.
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B. subdue chronic asthma attacks.
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C. treat acute asthma attacks.
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D. treat chronic asthma attacks. - correct answer✔✔A. prevent acute asthma attacks.
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Cromolyn is used for prophylaxis. It suppresses inflammation but is not a bronchodilator.
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A patient with asthma has an order for salmeterol, two puffs every 12 hours. Which parameter
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would the nurse assess to detect adverse effects after a dose of this drug?
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A. Deep tendon reflexes
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B. Heart rate
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Which of the following mediators is associated with bronchospasm? Select all that apply.
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A. Histamine
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B. Interleukins
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C. Leukotrienes
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D. Prostaglandins - correct answer✔✔A. Histamine
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B. Interleukins
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C. Leukotrienes
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D. Prostaglandins
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All of these choices are chemical mediators associated with bronchospasm and inflammation
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that lead to bronchial hyperreactivity.
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Cromolyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizer used to: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. prevent acute asthma attacks.
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B. subdue chronic asthma attacks.
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C. treat acute asthma attacks.
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D. treat chronic asthma attacks. - correct answer✔✔A. prevent acute asthma attacks.
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Cromolyn is used for prophylaxis. It suppresses inflammation but is not a bronchodilator.
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A patient with asthma has an order for salmeterol, two puffs every 12 hours. Which parameter
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would the nurse assess to detect adverse effects after a dose of this drug?
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A. Deep tendon reflexes
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B. Heart rate
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