Levalbuterol is
a. the same as albuterol.
b. the single (R)-isomer of albuterol.
c. an equal mixture of (R)-isomers and (S)-isomers.
d. the same as racemic epinephrine.
Q. 2 In a patient who is receiving large doses of catecholamines, which side effect would you expect to see?
a. Decrease in blood pressure
b. Constriction of bronchial smooth muscle
c. Diuresis
d. Bradycardia
Q. 3 You enter the room of a 2-year-old patient who presents with a barking cough typically associated with croup.
Once the diagnosis is confirmed, which of the following medications could you recommend to help provide relief from subglottic swelling?
a. Albuterol
b. Levalbuterol
c. Racemic epinephrine
d. Salmeterol
Q. 4 Your patient presents with postextubation stridor. You recommend racemic epinephrine for its
a. -adrenergic vasoconstricting effect.
b. short-acting 2-adrenergic effect.
c. long-acting 2-adrenergic effect.
d. 1-adrenergic effect.
Q. 5 Your patient is diagnosed with persistent asthma. Which type of drug would you recommend for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm?
a. Short-acting adrenergic agent
b. Long-acting adrenergic agent
c. -adrenergic agent
d. Mucolytic agent
Q. 6 Short-acting 2 agonists are indicated for
a. reduction of airway edema.
b. relief of acute reversible airflow obstruction.
c. maintenance of bronchodilation.
d. thinning of secretions.
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