Short-acting adrenergic bronchodilators are considered what type of agent according to the Na-tional Asthma Education and Prevention Program?

a. Antiinflammatory
b. Rescue
c. Controller
d. Mucolytic


ANS: B
Short-acting agents are termed "rescue" agents in the 2007 National Asthma Education and Pre-vention Program Expert Panel II (NAEPP EPR II) guidelines.

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