Asthma: pharmacology practice questions
Asthma is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 23 exam-style Asthma questions, each written to test the clinical decisions these licensing exams actually reward — mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, contraindications and patient counseling.
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Sample questions
Most metered-dose inhalers need to be shaken well immediately before use. Which metered-dose inhaler does not have to be shaken before use?
- 1QVAR RediHaler
- 2Symbicort
- 3Xopenex HFA
- 4Flovent HFA
- 5Asmanex HFA
TJ uses Spiriva Respimat 2.5 mcg/inhalation. He inhales 5 mcg once daily. If each cartridge contains 60 metered actuations, how long will each cartridge last?
- 114 days
- 230 days
- 345 days
- 460 days
- 590 days
A patient is started on the ProAir RespiClick. Which of the following statements are correct regarding ProAir RespiClick? (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1This medication contains a rescue drug, albuterol.
- 2The device should be shaken before the dose is administered.
- 3This medication contains a propellant (e.g., HFA).
- 4This medication should not be used with a spacer device.
- 5The dose should be administered with a quick and forceful inhalation.
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