Within minutes of administering Proventil (albuterol) to a patient through her metered-dose inhaler (MDI), the patient is breathing easier and states that she feels much better. An Emergency Medical Responder on scene asks you how the medication in the MDI helped the patient. Which of these responses would be most appropriate?
A) "The medication travels to the brain and forces the respiratory rate to increase."
B) "The medication in the MDI relaxes the throat, allowing more oxygen to enter."
C) "The medication is an anti-inflammatory and decreases swelling in the lung tissue."
D) "The medication in the inhaler relaxes and opens up the small airways in the lungs."
D) "The medication in the inhaler relaxes and opens up the small airways in the lungs."
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