Exercise # 25

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Exercise # 25

Q1. Following are the b2 agonists

a) albuterol

b) terbutaline

c) Theophylline

d) salmeterol

e) a,b,d

Q2. Prophylaxis of asthma medication include

a) sodium chromoglycate

b) nedocromil sodium

c) ketotifen

d) levabuterol

e) a,b,c

Q3. What is down regulation in asthma

a) decrease in number of b receptors

b) increase in number of b receptors

c) unable to activate adenyl cyclase

d) can be reversed by cortisones

e)a,c,d

Q4. Which are the following category of patients should be closely monitered using B agonist

a. CAD

b. Hyperthyroidism

c. Diabetes

d. Seizures

e. Arrythmias

f.All of above

Q5. Metered dose inhalers available are

a) terbutaline

b) albuterol

c) Beclomethasone

d) Budesonide

e) all of the above

Q6. Mech of action of b2 agonists

a) stimulate b2 receptors

b) activate adenyl cyclase,activation of Na,K ATPase

c) increase intra cellular cAMP

d) additional effects of gluconeogenesis

e)  all of the above

Q7.  A patient has daily symptoms of asthma, uses short acting Beta agonist daily, has night time occurrence of symptoms once a week, and his PEF is > 60 to 80% . His Asthma severity is classified as

a. Severe persistent

b. Moderate persistent

c. Mild persistent

d. Mild Intermittent

Q8.  average PEF volume is

a. 550 to 700 ml per min

b. 1 ltr/min

c. 250 – 350 ml/min

d. 2 ltr/min

Q9.  Early asthmatic symptoms is blocked with

a. B agonists

b. Chromolyn Na

c. Nedocromyl

D. Corticosteroids

e. All except D

Q10.  Late asthmatic response is treated with  

a. B agonists

b. Chromolyn Na

c. Nedocromyl

D. Corticosteroids

e. All except A

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