NURS 615 Exam 4
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled beta-2 agonists?
Correct Answer: They stimulate beta-2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle,
leading to bronchodilation.
Question 2.
What is the primary use of inhaled beta-2 agonists?
Correct Answer: To relieve acute bronchospasm in asthma and COPD.
Question 3.
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled anticholinergics?
Correct Answer: They block acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, resulting in
bronchodilation and reduced mucus production.
Question 4.
What is the primary use of inhaled anticholinergics?
Correct Answer: Primarily used in COPD to reduce sputum production by
inhibiting goblet cell stimulation.
Question 5.
What is the purpose of a SABA?
Correct Answer: Acute symptom relief (rescue) for asthma or COPD.
Question 6.
What is the purpose of a LABA?
Correct Answer: Long-term maintenance therapy; they are not for rescue use
and should not be used as monotherapy.
Question 7.
How are acute asthma exacerbations treated?
Correct Answer: By increasing the frequency of a SABA.
• What should be added if an asthma patient on a beta-blocker develops
bronchospasm? -✓✓A SAMA (e.g., ipratropium) to provide additional
bronchodilation.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled beta-2 agonists?
Correct Answer: They stimulate beta-2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle,
leading to bronchodilation.
Question 2.
What is the primary use of inhaled beta-2 agonists?
Correct Answer: To relieve acute bronchospasm in asthma and COPD.
Question 3.
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled anticholinergics?
Correct Answer: They block acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, resulting in
bronchodilation and reduced mucus production.
Question 4.
What is the primary use of inhaled anticholinergics?
Correct Answer: Primarily used in COPD to reduce sputum production by
inhibiting goblet cell stimulation.
Question 5.
What is the purpose of a SABA?
Correct Answer: Acute symptom relief (rescue) for asthma or COPD.
Question 6.
What is the purpose of a LABA?
Correct Answer: Long-term maintenance therapy; they are not for rescue use
and should not be used as monotherapy.
Question 7.
How are acute asthma exacerbations treated?
Correct Answer: By increasing the frequency of a SABA.
• What should be added if an asthma patient on a beta-blocker develops
bronchospasm? -✓✓A SAMA (e.g., ipratropium) to provide additional
bronchodilation.
