A 10-year-old girl is having an asthma attack on the school grounds at recess. Which of the following is the preferred treatment to alleviate her airflow obstruction?
A) Corticosteroids
B) Anticholinergics
C) Beta-adrenergics
D) Peak flow monitoring device
Ans: C
Feedback: Asthma exacerbations are best managed by early treatment and education of the patient. Quick-acting beta-adrenergic medications are used first for prompt relief of airflow obstruction. Systemic corticosteroids may be necessary to decrease airway inflammation in patients who fail to respond to inhaled beta-adrenergic medication.
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