NSG 6005 Week 4 Knowledge 2 - Check, Asthma, Decongestants (SOLUTIONS)

1. Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic: 2. Pregnant patients w/ asthma may safely use ____ throughout their pregnancies. 3. Patients w/ pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs due to the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? 4. Long-acting beta-agonists received a black box warning from the US Food and Drug Administration due to the: 5. When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients should be instructed as follows: 6. Second-generation antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) are prescribed for seasonal allergies because they: 7. Medications used in the management of patients w/ COPD include: 8. Patients w/ allergic rhinitis may benefit from a prescription of: 9. A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma: 10.One goal of asthma therapy outlined by the NHLBI Expert Panel 3 guidelines is: