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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.

Try the sample questions below to see the style and difficulty, then practice the full set with instant feedback and progress tracking.

Sample questions

Sample 1

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
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Sample 2

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
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Sample 3

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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