A 42-Year-Old Patient Has Moderate Persistent Asthma

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 42-year-old patient has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all?

• A)Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid
• B)Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta agonist (LTBA)
• C)Albuterol, a short-acting beta agonist
• D)Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier

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