Which of the Following Statements About Bronchial Asthma Is TRUE

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bronchial asthma is TRUE?

• A) The nonselective sympathomimetics continue to be the most popular treatments for mild to moderate asthma attacks.
• B) Prednisolone and methylprednisolone should be reserved for only the most severe asthma attacks.
• C) People with bronchial asthma maintain symptom-free lifestyles with daily treatments of propranolol.
• D) Ipratropium (Atrovent) is often added to beta-agonists to treat bronchospasm because it works through a different mechanism from beta agonists to relax bronchial smooth muscle.

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