Which of the following drugs is a long-acting selective Beta2-receptor agonist?
a. pirbuterol (Maxair)
b. salmeterol (Serevent)
c. cromolyn sodium (Intal)
d. mometasone (Asmanex)
b. Salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil) are long-acting ß2-receptor agonists used as bronchodilators for the relief of bronchospasm.
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a. 45 degrees of abduction. b. 90 degrees of abduction. c. 135 degrees of abduction. d. 180 degrees of abduction.
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A) I B) II C) III D) IV