Select the Primary Reason Why the Preferred Route of Administration

question 30

Multiple Choice

Select the primary reason why the preferred route of administration for the corticosteroids in the treatment of chronic asthma and COPD is oral inhalation with metered-dose inhalers.

• A) The advantage of inhalation is that lower dosages of steroid are delivered directly into the respiratory tract, therefore limiting systemic absorption and the adverse effects associated with steroid use.
• B) The advantage of inhalation is that it prevents the abnormal increase in liver enzymes and the development of fever, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice.
• C) The advantage of inhalation is that it prevents sleep disorders and suicidal ideation.
• D) None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Potlatch

A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwestern United States and Canada, involving the generous giveaway or destruction of property to affirm or enhance one's status.

Kwakiutl Indians

The Kwakiutl Indians are a Native American tribe primarily located in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, known for their rich cultural traditions, totem poles, and potlatch ceremonies.

Nuclear Family

A family group consisting of parents and their children, without extended relatives.

Potlatch

A ceremonial feast among indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest with social, cultural, and economic functions, including the redistribution and reciprocity of wealth.