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What are the three main causes of restricted airflow mentioned in the text?
What are the three main causes of restricted airflow mentioned in the text?
- Inflammation, spasmodic state of smooth muscle, and excessive production of mucus (correct)
- Humoral factor, excessive production of mucus, and vagal nerve
- Bronchoconstrictor influence, non-cholinergic excitatory nerve, and excessive production of mucus
- Inflammation, spasmodic state of smooth muscle, and bronchoconstrictor influence
What is the function of a beta-adrenergic agonist medication like Ventolin?
What is the function of a beta-adrenergic agonist medication like Ventolin?
- To inhibit the effect of cysteinyl leukotrienes
- To stimulate beta 2 adrenoreceptors and reduce smooth muscle tone (correct)
- To prevent bronchial inflammation and induce bronchoconstriction
- To reduce the production of inflammatory mediators
What is the function of a muscarinic receptor antagonist medication?
What is the function of a muscarinic receptor antagonist medication?
- To reduce the production of inflammatory mediators
- To block the effect of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors (correct)
- To stimulate beta 2 adrenoreceptors and reduce smooth muscle tone
- To prevent bronchial inflammation and induce bronchoconstriction
What is the function of a xanthine drug like theophylline?
What is the function of a xanthine drug like theophylline?
What are the potential adverse effects of theophylline?
What are the potential adverse effects of theophylline?
What is the function of ipratropium bromide?
What is the function of ipratropium bromide?
What is the function of a glucocorticosteroid medication?
What is the function of a glucocorticosteroid medication?
What are the potential adverse effects of inhaled glucocorticosteroid medication?
What are the potential adverse effects of inhaled glucocorticosteroid medication?
What is the function of cromolyn and nedocromil sodium medication?
What is the function of cromolyn and nedocromil sodium medication?
What is the function of a steroid-sparing agent like methotrexate?
What is the function of a steroid-sparing agent like methotrexate?
What are the potential adverse effects of methotrexate?
What are the potential adverse effects of methotrexate?
What is the function of montelukast medication?
What is the function of montelukast medication?
What are the three main factors that can cause airflow restriction in the respiratory system?
What are the three main factors that can cause airflow restriction in the respiratory system?
Which medication is a beta adrenergic agonist and is used as a reliever for respiratory conditions?
Which medication is a beta adrenergic agonist and is used as a reliever for respiratory conditions?
What is the function of xanthine drugs in treating respiratory conditions?
What is the function of xanthine drugs in treating respiratory conditions?
What is the narrow therapeutic range of adenosine?
What is the narrow therapeutic range of adenosine?
What is the lethal dose of theophylline?
What is the lethal dose of theophylline?
Which medication is an anticholinergic bronchodilator?
Which medication is an anticholinergic bronchodilator?
What is the function of glucocorticosteroids in treating respiratory conditions?
What is the function of glucocorticosteroids in treating respiratory conditions?
What is the function of cromolyn and nedocromil sodium in treating respiratory conditions?
What is the function of cromolyn and nedocromil sodium in treating respiratory conditions?
Which medication is a steroid-sparing agent for severe asthma?
Which medication is a steroid-sparing agent for severe asthma?
What is the function of montelukast in treating mild asthma in pediatric patients?
What is the function of montelukast in treating mild asthma in pediatric patients?
What is the recommended action to reduce the risk of candidiasis when using glucocorticosteroids?
What is the recommended action to reduce the risk of candidiasis when using glucocorticosteroids?
What is the function of non-cholinergic excitatory nerves in causing airflow restriction?
What is the function of non-cholinergic excitatory nerves in causing airflow restriction?