Asthma Medications Quiz

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What is the mechanism of action of β2-Adrenoceptor agonists in treating asthma?

Activate myosin phosphorylation, leading to an increase in intracellular calcium and constriction of airway smooth muscle

Inhibit protein kinase A, leading to a decrease in intracellular calcium and constriction of airway smooth muscle

Stimulate adenylyl cyclase, leading to an increase in intracellular cAMP and relaxation of airway smooth muscle (correct)

Stimulate adenylyl cyclase, leading to a decrease in intracellular cAMP and constriction of airway smooth muscle

Which medication is classified as a muscarinic receptor antagonist for treating asthma?

Theophylline

Montelukast

Omalizumab

Ipratropium (correct)

Which medication is considered a leukotriene pathway inhibitor for preventing acute asthmatic attacks?

Cromoglicate

Methylxanthines

Zafirlukast (correct)

Salbutamol

Which medication is classified as a mast cell stabilizer for treating asthma?

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Which medication is an example of a supportive therapy for asthma?

Mucolytic and expectorant Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a methylxanthine used to treat acute asthmatic attacks?

Theophylline Signup and view all the answers

Which medication inhibits the leukotriene pathway to prevent acute asthmatic attacks?

Montelukast Signup and view all the answers

Which medication acts as an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody for treating asthma?

Omalizumab Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a muscarinic receptor antagonist for treating asthma?

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Which medication is a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory for asthma?

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What is the mechanism of action of β2-Adrenoceptor agonists in treating asthma?

Which medication is classified as a muscarinic receptor antagonist for treating asthma?

Which medication is considered a leukotriene pathway inhibitor for preventing acute asthmatic attacks?

Which medication is classified as a mast cell stabilizer for treating asthma?

Which medication is an example of a supportive therapy for asthma?

Which medication is a methylxanthine used to treat acute asthmatic attacks?

Which medication inhibits the leukotriene pathway to prevent acute asthmatic attacks?

Which medication acts as an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody for treating asthma?

Which medication is a muscarinic receptor antagonist for treating asthma?

Which medication is a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory for asthma?

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