A child with seafood allergy was brought to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath after eating food that was fried in the same oil as shrimp. On assessment the patient was auscultated with marked stridor. What therapy should be started immediately?

What are long acting bronchodilators?  I. Albuterol (Proventil) II. Salmeterol (Serevent)  III. Levalbuterol (Xopenex) IV. Arformoterol (Brovana)

Stimulation of the muscarinic 3 receptor site causes what effect?   I. Airway inflammation II. Secretion production III. Bronchospasm IV. Vasoconstriction

Within the sympathetic nervous system, Beta 1 agents cause what effect? 

A chronic bronchitis patient is currently receiving Albuterol (Proventil) and started to complain of palpitation and pulse rate has increased to 130bpm from 105 bpm. The patient is still showing SOB with bilateral wheezing on auscultation. After appropriate action was taken, what should the practitioner recommend to treat the respiratory distress?

In order to prevent an HIV/AIDS patient from developing Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia, what medication is recommended?

A patient came into the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath. The patient was given albuterol (proventil) but after 3 minutes the patient was complaining of palpitations. What should the respiratory care practitioner do first?

Albuterol is considered a? 

Agents and medications that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system  are called?

Findings consistent with chest percussion include which two of the following?       I. A well aerated lung produces a resonant sound on percussion      II. Atelectasis produces hyperresonance on percussion      III. Dullness is produced when percussion is performed over an area consolidated by pneumonia      IV. Hyperresonance normally occurs when percussion is performed over the heart