Your patient is receiving her third continuous nebulizer of albuterol (15 mg/hr). Which potential complications should you be on the lookout for?
1. Hypokalemia
2. Cardiac arrhythmias
3. Hyperglycemia
4. Premature ventricular contractions
5. Tremor
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 5 only
c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Q. 2 Inhalation is the preferred route of administering adrenergic bronchodilators for which of the following reasons?
1. Rapid onset of action
2. Smaller dosage used
3. Reduced side effects
4. Drug delivered to target organ
5. Safe and painless route
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 3, and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Q. 3 Continuous nebulization of inhaled agonists has been used for
a. severe asthma.
b. pneumonia.
c. cystic fibrosis.
d. emphysema.
Q. 4 The dosage recommended by NAEPP EPR 2 for continuous nebulization of adrenergic agents is
a. 5 to 8 mg/hr.
b. 8 to 12 mg/hr.
c. 10 to 15 mg/hr.
d. 20 to 30 mg/hr.
Q. 5 Long-acting 2 agonists are indicated for
a. acute asthma attacks.
b. mucus reduction.
c. treating infections.
d. maintenance therapy for asthmatics.
Q. 6 Smooth muscle relaxation most likely occurs as a result of
a. a decrease in intracellular cAMP.
b. an increase in intracellular cAMP.
c. an increase in ATP.
d. a decrease in ATP.
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