Which of the following is false about the 1/2 turn rule?

You are working in the emergency department when a 77-year-old man with viral hepatitis comes in complaining of nausea. His medications include Combivent®, Advair®, and theophylline. Which drug is likely the cause of his nausea?

Because of their antiinflammatory effects, short-acting and long-acting b agonists can be a substitute for inhaled corticosteroids.

Which of the following will increase theophylline blood levels?1. Pneumonia2. b agonists3. Corticosteroids4. b blockers

Your patient is diagnosed with persistent asthma. Which type of drug would you recommend for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm?

Continuous nebulization of inhaled b agonists has been used for:

Results of a patient’s pulmonary function test (PFT) show that the peak flow rate increased the most when she inhaled an aerosolized sympathomimetic agent and an aerosolized parasympatholytic agent. You would recommend that she be given:

Match the appropriate generic drug name to the correct trade name.

You are working the night shift when a 68-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted through the emergency department. He has been given Combivent® and inhaled corticosteroids. The intern on call asks your recommendation for additional medication to give the patient. You would recommend:

Which of the following is a term used to describe an agent that produces the effect of acetylcholine or an agent that mimics acetylcholine?