A Patient Has Had Asthma Since Childhood but Is Now

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has had asthma since childhood but is now an active teenager with few symptoms as long as she takes her medication regularly.Lately she reports a lack of appetite,difficulty falling asleep,vague feelings of anxiety,and restlessness.She also notices a little tremor of her hands and feels pounding in her chest.These symptoms may be caused by which of the following?

• A) Sympathomimetic drugs
• B) Xanthine derivatives
• C) Cromolyn sodium
• D) Both sympathomimetic and xanthine derivative agents

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Definitions:

Prosocial Goals

Objectives aimed at benefiting others or society as a whole, often emphasizing altruism and cooperation.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay immediate temptations or urges in order to achieve longer-term goals.

Adlerian Theory

A psychological approach focusing on individual psychology and the importance of feelings of inferiority and striving for superiority.

Responsibility

The condition of being responsible for addressing an issue or being in charge of someone.