You Are Treating an Asthmatic Who Also Happens to Be $\beta$

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are treating an asthmatic who also happens to be taking propranolol (a $\beta$ blocker) for a history of cardiac arrhythmias.What type of effect would you expect albuterol to have on this patient?

• A)Antagonistic effect
• B)Synergistic effect
• C)Little or no effect
• D)Additive effect

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