The Patient Has Asthma and Was Admitted Because of Severe

question 51

Multiple Choice

The patient has asthma and was admitted because of severe complications.A drug that the physician is likely to order to best treat this disorder is:

• A)aminophylline.
• B)Valium (diazepam)
• C)Glucotrol (glipizide)
• D)Humalog (insulin lispro)

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues, sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Tactile Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the dermal papillae of the skin, particularly sensitive to light touch and vibrations.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch.

Conduction Deafness

A type of hearing loss that occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear.