A patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack. What is the most common first-line therapy for relief of an acute asthma attack?
A) Inhaled steroid
B) Leukotriene modifier
C) Beta2-adrenergic agonist
D) Xanthine
C
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A patient experiencing an acute asthma attack should be administered a beta2-adrenergic agonist. The patient can receive an inhaled steroid, but it is not the first-line therapy. Leukotriene modifiers are used for maintenance in asthma, not during acute exacerbation. Xanthines are not the drug of choice in acute asthma attack.
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