What is the dosage for salmeterol MDI?
a. 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hr
b. 1 to 2 puffs four times daily
c. 2 puffs three times daily
d. 2 puffs every 12 hr
Q. 2 Which of the following comprises the largest single group of drugs among aerosolized agents used for inhalation?
a. Inhaled corticosteroids
b. Adrenergic bronchodilators
c. Mucus-controlling agents
d. Anticholinergic bronchodilators
Q. 3 Foradil is a brand name for which of the following beta-adrenergic bronchodilators?
a. Albuterol
b. Levalbuterol
c. Arformoterol
d. Formoterol
Q. 4 Which of the following lung availability/total systemic availability (L/T) ratios is consistent with an efficient aerosol delivery?
a. 0.46
b. 0.23
c. 0.1
d. 0.6
Q. 5 Pharmacologic control of the airway is mediated by receptors found on which of the following structures? 1. Smooth muscle 2. Secretory cells 3. Blood vessels 4. Alveolar epithelium
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Q. 6 Which phase describes the mechanism of drug action by which a drug causes its effects within the body through drug-receptor interactions?
a. Pharmaceutical
b. Pharmacognosy
c. Pharmacokinetic
d. Pharmacodynamic
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