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What are the two main alterations in the airway associated with asthma?
What are the two main alterations in the airway associated with asthma?
- Inflammation and bronchodilation
- Relaxation and constriction of smooth muscles
- Inflammation and bronchoconstriction (correct)
- Increase and decrease of leukotriene activity
What is the mechanism of action of antileukotriene modifiers?
What is the mechanism of action of antileukotriene modifiers?
- Activate beta-2 receptors in lungs
- Relax smooth muscle and open airway
- Block inflammatory effects of leukotriene (correct)
- Supress inflammatory response pathways
What is the duration of action for short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs)?
What is the duration of action for short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs)?
- ~ 24 hours
- ~ 12 hours
- ~ 4 hours (correct)
- ~ 1 hour
What is the purpose of maintenance therapy in asthma treatment?
What is the purpose of maintenance therapy in asthma treatment?
Which of the following medications is NOT an inhaled glucocorticoid?
Which of the following medications is NOT an inhaled glucocorticoid?
How long does it take to note improvement with inhaled glucocorticoids?
How long does it take to note improvement with inhaled glucocorticoids?
What is the mechanism of action of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs)?
What is the mechanism of action of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs)?
What is the purpose of rescue therapy in asthma treatment?
What is the purpose of rescue therapy in asthma treatment?
What is the duration of action for long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs)?
What is the duration of action for long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs)?
What is the mechanism of action of mast cell stabilizers?
What is the mechanism of action of mast cell stabilizers?
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