The type of asthma that responds to immunotherapy or allergy shots is _____.
Your patient is receiving her third continuous nebulizer of…
Your patient is receiving her third continuous nebulizer of albuterol (15 mg/hr.). Which potential complications should you be on the lookout for? I. Hypokalemia II. Cardiac arrhythmias III. Hypoglycemia IV. Tremor
You are called to the emergency room to treat an 18-year-old…
You are called to the emergency room to treat an 18-year-old female who has been admitted in an acute asthma attack. She received two albuterol treatments prior to entering the emergency room. The patient’s breath sounds reveal wheezes bilaterally, and she is unable to perform a PEFR. The physician asks you to recommend treatment. Which of the following would you suggest?
The immunoglobulin that is responsible for allergic rhinitis…
The immunoglobulin that is responsible for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma is _____.
Which of the following effects does histamine have on the pu…
Which of the following effects does histamine have on the pulmonary system?
Pulmonary surfactant is stored in which of the following aft…
Pulmonary surfactant is stored in which of the following after its production?
Which of the following NSAIDS can be administered to help in…
Which of the following NSAIDS can be administered to help inhibit prostaglandins?
Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction assoc…
Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction associated with the administration of acetylcysteine? I) Bronchospasm; II) Rhinorrhea; III) Bronchorrhea; IV) Stomatitis
An agent that blocks parasympathetic nervous fibers, which a…
An agent that blocks parasympathetic nervous fibers, which allow relaxation of airway smooth muscle is called:
A drug that is used intravenously to stop premature labor an…
A drug that is used intravenously to stop premature labor and that has been shown to cause bronchodilation when administered by aerosol is _____.