The nurse knows that some sympathomimetic drugs stimulate which type of receptor that makes these drugs useful in treating asthma?
1. Beta 1
2. Alpha 2
3. Beta 2
4. Alpha 1
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Beta 1 receptors are not stimulated in the treatment of asthma.
Rationale 2: Alpha 2 receptors are not stimulated in the treatment of asthma.
Rationale 3: Beta 2 receptors are stimulated in the treatment of asthma.
Rationale 4: Alpha 1 receptors are not stimulated in the treatment of asthma.
Global Rationale: Beta 2 receptors are stimulated in the treatment of asthma. Beta 1, Alpha 2 , Alpha 1 and receptors are not stimulated in the treatment of asthma.
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