The Therapist Is Asked to Recommend a Quick-Onset, Long-Acting Beta-2

question 2

Multiple Choice

The therapist is asked to recommend a quick-onset, long-acting beta-2 agonist to be added to the inhaled corticosteroid for a patient with asthma. Which of the following medications should the therapist recommend?

• A) Formoterol
• B) Salmeterol
• C) Tiotropium bromide
• D) Albuterol

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Definitions:

Monte Carlo Analysis

A statistical technique that uses random sampling and numerical experiments to estimate mathematical functions and simulate the behavior of complex systems.

Cumulative Probability Distribution

The accumulation of individual probabilities of a distribution.

Random Numbers

Random numbers are sequences of digits (usually between 0 and 1) generated in such a way that each number has an equal probability of occurring, commonly used in simulations and statistical sampling.

Cumulative Probability Distribution

A statistical function that describes the probability of a random variable falling within a certain range or being less than a specific value.