Which of the following statements about bronchial asthma is TRUE?
A) The nonselective sympathomimetics continue to be the most popular treatments for mild to moderate asthma attacks.
B) Prednisolone and methylprednisolone should be reserved for only the most severe asthma attacks.
C) People with bronchial asthma maintain symptom-free lifestyles with daily treatments of propranolol.
D) Ipratropium (Atrovent) is often added to beta-agonists to treat bronchospasm because it works through a different mechanism from beta agonists to relax bronchial smooth muscle.
D
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Immediately following a rapid physical exam on an unresponsive medical patient, which of the following should you do next?
A) Find out who the patient's doctor is. B) Check the scene for medications. C) Obtain baseline vital signs. D) Perform a focused physical exam.
Which of the following does NOT complicate history-taking in the elderly patient?
A) The patient has impaired pain perception. B) The patient may be reluctant to give you important details. C) The patient reports multiple, vague complaints. D) A family member gives you information the patient failed to report.
Normal room temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) is:
a. 25. b. 37. c. 75. d. 98.
Which of the following types of medication errors occurs when a patient does NOT take his or her medication as directed by the physician?
Wrong administration Drug monitoring error Improper storage error Compliance error