01
True or false
1 point
True or false: A long-acting beta₂-agonist is intended to provide immediate relief whenever sudden asthma symptoms occur.
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2 Bronchodilators Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
Which action primarily explains how inhaled albuterol relieves bronchospasm?
- A
It blocks muscarinic receptors in airway smooth muscle.
- B
It stimulates beta₂ receptors, relaxing airway smooth muscle.
- C
It breaks down mucus in the airways.
- D
It blocks leukotrienes to suppress airway inflammation.
03
Written response
1 point
Ipratropium reduces cholinergic bronchoconstriction by blocking which receptor class?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
With higher exposure, beta₂-agonists can lower serum .
05
Choose all
1 point
Which effects are commonly associated with beta₂-agonists such as albuterol? Select all that apply.
- A
Tremor
- B
A fast heartbeat
- C
Urinary retention
- D
Hearing loss
06
Choose one
1 point
A patient with asthma says they need albuterol much more often than usual. What is the most appropriate interpretation?
- A
This is expected and does not require follow-up.
- B
The increased need may signal worsening asthma and warrants reassessment.
- C
Albuterol should be used on a fixed schedule indefinitely.
- D
The patient should switch to a LABA used alone.
07
Choose all
1 point
Which statements describe supported uses of ipratropium? Select all that apply.
- A
It can be used as a bronchodilator in COPD.
- B
It is a methylxanthine used only for acute asthma.
- C
It may be added to a short-acting beta₂-agonist in severe acute asthma.
- D
It is the preferred rapid-acting beta₂-agonist for asthma relief.
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: If ipratropium spray gets into a patient's eyes, increased intraocular pressure and worsening narrow-angle glaucoma are relevant concerns.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
For asthma, a LABA should be used with an inhaled , not by itself.
10
Written response
1 point
When ciprofloxacin is started for a patient taking a bronchodilator, the serum concentration of which medicine may rise?
11
Choose one
1 point
A patient taking theophylline develops persistent vomiting, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, and marked tremor. What is the priority concern?
- A
Expected effects that need no assessment
- B
Possible theophylline toxicity requiring prompt clinical evaluation
- C
A typical anticholinergic effect
- D
Evidence that the medicine is not being absorbed
12
True or false
1 point
True or false: Theophylline clearance is consistently predictable, so changes to interacting medicines rarely require closer monitoring.
- A
True
- B
False
13
Open ended
1 point
Why may a patient taking theophylline need closer monitoring when an interacting medicine is started or stopped? Explain the concern about drug concentration and why it matters clinically.
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient with asthma says they rely only on albuterol for symptom relief. Which counseling point is supported?
- A
Albuterol replaces the need for anti-inflammatory asthma treatment.
- B
The patient should use a LABA alone instead.
- C
Short-acting relief does not replace anti-inflammatory treatment for asthma.
- D
Albuterol should be used on a fixed schedule indefinitely.
15
Written response
1 point
Higher exposure to beta₂-agonists can lower the level of which serum electrolyte?
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient inhales albuterol during bronchospasm. Which action primarily helps relieve the bronchospasm?
- A
It blocks muscarinic receptors in airway smooth muscle.
- B
It stimulates beta₂ receptors, relaxing airway smooth muscle.
- C
It breaks down mucus in the airways.
- D
It blocks leukotrienes to suppress airway inflammation.
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient with COPD is prescribed ipratropium. Which description of this medicine and one of its possible uses is accurate?
- A
It is an anticholinergic bronchodilator used in COPD and may be added to a short-acting beta₂-agonist in severe acute asthma.
- B
It is a methylxanthine used only to treat acute asthma.
- C
It is an inhaled corticosteroid used to reduce airway inflammation.
- D
It is a rapid-acting beta₂-agonist used as the preferred asthma reliever.
18
Choose one
1 point
A clinician is reviewing a long-term asthma treatment plan that includes a long-acting beta₂-agonist (LABA). Which plan is appropriate?
- A
A LABA should be used alone for long-term asthma control.
- B
A LABA replaces an inhaled corticosteroid in asthma.
- C
A LABA should be used with an inhaled corticosteroid, not as asthma monotherapy.
- D
All LABAs are intended for immediate relief of sudden symptoms.
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient with asthma reports needing albuterol much more often than usual. What is the most appropriate interpretation?
- A
It is expected and does not require follow-up.
- B
It may signal worsening asthma and warrants reassessment.
- C
It means albuterol should be used on a fixed schedule indefinitely.
- D
It means the patient should switch to a LABA used alone.
20
Written response
1 point
A patient taking theophylline develops signs of toxicity. What serious neurologic complication can occur? Enter the complication as a short term.
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