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Which of the following is a key component of the pathogenesis of asthma?
Which of the following is a key component of the pathogenesis of asthma?
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Bronchial hyper-reactivity (correct)
Which of the following is a non-selective sympathomimetic drug used to treat asthma?
Which of the following is a non-selective sympathomimetic drug used to treat asthma?
- Albuterol
- Epinephrine (correct)
- Salmeterol
- Ipratropium
Which of the following are non-selective (beta 1 and beta 2 agonists) that lead to cardiac effects (mediated by beta 1) which can cause elevated blood pressure?
Which of the following are non-selective (beta 1 and beta 2 agonists) that lead to cardiac effects (mediated by beta 1) which can cause elevated blood pressure?
- Metoprolol
- Isoproterenol (correct)
- Albuterol
- Epinephrine (correct)
How is epinephrine administered? (Select all that apply)
How is epinephrine administered? (Select all that apply)
How is isoproterenol administered?
How is isoproterenol administered?
What class of drugs are the standard of care for asthma?
What class of drugs are the standard of care for asthma?
Which of the following drugs are the standard care for asthma and are administered as inhalation metered doses? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following drugs are the standard care for asthma and are administered as inhalation metered doses? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following beta-2 selective sympathomimetic agents are available as oral pills? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following beta-2 selective sympathomimetic agents are available as oral pills? (Select all that apply)
Which beta 2 selective sympathomimetic agent is the only one available as a subcutaneous injection?
Which beta 2 selective sympathomimetic agent is the only one available as a subcutaneous injection?
How long do beta 2 selective sympathomimetic agents last?
How long do beta 2 selective sympathomimetic agents last?
Which of the following are newer, long action beta 2 selective agents that act for 12 or more hours?
Which of the following are newer, long action beta 2 selective agents that act for 12 or more hours?
Methylxanthine drugs are naturally occurring in which substances?
Methylxanthine drugs are naturally occurring in which substances?
What do all methylxanthine drugs inhibit?
What do all methylxanthine drugs inhibit?
What happens when the inhibition of phosphodiesterase occurs?
What happens when the inhibition of phosphodiesterase occurs?
What does increased cAMP induce in smooth muscle?
What does increased cAMP induce in smooth muscle?
Which class of drugs are non-selective, with effects seen in the CNS, kidney, cardiac and skeletal muscle, and smooth muscle in the lung?
Which class of drugs are non-selective, with effects seen in the CNS, kidney, cardiac and skeletal muscle, and smooth muscle in the lung?
Which methylxanthine drug has the least CNS effects?
Which methylxanthine drug has the least CNS effects?
Which methylxanthine drug has the most CNS effects?
Which methylxanthine drug has the most CNS effects?
Which class of drugs is now seldom used due to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and have been replaced by beta-2 drugs?
Which class of drugs is now seldom used due to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and have been replaced by beta-2 drugs?
Which of the following is an antimuscarinic drug that was used to treat asthma and is a potent competitive inhibitor at Acetylcholine receptors?
Which of the following is an antimuscarinic drug that was used to treat asthma and is a potent competitive inhibitor at Acetylcholine receptors?
What is the mechanism of action (MOA) of atropine?
What is the mechanism of action (MOA) of atropine?
What are the effects of acetylcholine on the lungs?
What are the effects of acetylcholine on the lungs?
What effects does atropine have on the lungs? (Select all that apply)
What effects does atropine have on the lungs? (Select all that apply)
What is atropine used as to limit systemic adverse effects?
What is atropine used as to limit systemic adverse effects?
Which of the following is an atropine derivative that acts the same as atropine, but does not readily enter the CNS and does not absorb well into the systemic circulation following aerosol administration?
Which of the following is an atropine derivative that acts the same as atropine, but does not readily enter the CNS and does not absorb well into the systemic circulation following aerosol administration?
Which class of drugs is the standard for anti-inflammatory actions?
Which class of drugs is the standard for anti-inflammatory actions?
How are corticosteroids mostly administered?
How are corticosteroids mostly administered?
Why are corticosteroids mostly given by inhalation?
Why are corticosteroids mostly given by inhalation?
What is the mechanism of action (MOA) of corticosteroids in treating asthma?
What is the mechanism of action (MOA) of corticosteroids in treating asthma?
What do eosinophils and mast cells contain?
What do eosinophils and mast cells contain?
What is the treatment protocol in urgent critical asthma cases?
What is the treatment protocol in urgent critical asthma cases?
Which of the following is a major adverse drug reaction (ADR) of corticosteroids?
Which of the following is a major adverse drug reaction (ADR) of corticosteroids?
What is used to treat corticosteroid-induced oropharyngeal candidiasis?
What is used to treat corticosteroid-induced oropharyngeal candidiasis?
Why do corticosteroids cause candidiasis?
Why do corticosteroids cause candidiasis?
What are leukotrienes involved in? (Select all that apply)
What are leukotrienes involved in? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following is an action of leukotrienes?
Which of the following is an action of leukotrienes?
Which of the following are ways you can block the actions of leukotrienes? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are ways you can block the actions of leukotrienes? (Select all that apply)
Match each leukotriene inhibitor to its role:
Match each leukotriene inhibitor to its role:
How are all leukotriene inhibitors administered?
How are all leukotriene inhibitors administered?
What side effect do 5-10% of asthma patients experience after ingestion of small amounts of aspirin?
What side effect do 5-10% of asthma patients experience after ingestion of small amounts of aspirin?
Why does aspirin cause severe bronchoconstriction in 5-10% of asthma patients?
Why does aspirin cause severe bronchoconstriction in 5-10% of asthma patients?
Match each drug to its description
Match each drug to its description
What is the dosage of omalizumab based on?
What is the dosage of omalizumab based on?
The airway obstruction in COPD is fully reversible with treatment.
The airway obstruction in COPD is fully reversible with treatment.
Many of the same drugs used in asthma are also used to treat COPD.
Many of the same drugs used in asthma are also used to treat COPD.
Match each medication to its description:
Match each medication to its description:
Match each drug to its class
Match each drug to its class
Match each medication to its class:
Match each medication to its class:
Which of the following are major ADRs of albuterol?
Which of the following are major ADRs of albuterol?
What can occur after several days of continuous use of albuterol, characterized by a common form of drug tolerance in which the regular dose no longer works?
What can occur after several days of continuous use of albuterol, characterized by a common form of drug tolerance in which the regular dose no longer works?
What is the recommended dosage of albuterol after an acute asthma attack?
What is the recommended dosage of albuterol after an acute asthma attack?
Which of the following devices is commonly used for administering medication directly to the lungs?
Which of the following devices is commonly used for administering medication directly to the lungs?
Which of the following devices is used to deliver medication directly into the lungs in the form of a mist?
Which of the following devices is used to deliver medication directly into the lungs in the form of a mist?
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