Which of the following drugs is a short-acting selective Beta2-receptor agonist?
a. beclomethasone (QVAR)
b. salmeterol (Serevent)
c. cromolyn sodium (Intal)
d. albuterol (Ventolin)
d. Albuterol is the prototype short-acting ß2-receptor agonist, a bronchodilator that is used in the quick relief of bronchospasm.
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A. showing off. B. grounds to exit the scene without providing care. C. a behavioral emergency. D. grounds for immediate arrest.
Your elderly patient shows you his list of medications and tells you what he takes them for. You should also ask:
A) "Who is your physician?" B) "Are you taking all of them as prescribed?" C) "Do you share your medications with your wife?" D) "How often do you have your prescriptions refilled?"
In elderly patients, drugs that are used to treat osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis but that may still require close monitor-ing due to possible adverse effects include NSAIDs and:
A. calcium supplements B. histamine blockers C. corticosteroids D. ACE inhibitors
A patient provides many specific details about how her new restricted diet is helping to control her diabetes. You would use which of the following to record this information most effectively?
a. Result field within Entry Details b. Finding Note window c. Free-text field within Entry Details d. Status field in the Px tab