Implementing a Treatment Plan for Asthma That Includes Cromolyn Sodium

question 4

Multiple Choice

Implementing a treatment plan for asthma that includes cromolyn sodium involves educating the patient on proper use of the medication.Which of the following is a valid instruction for its use?

• A) Cromolyn sodium should be administered prophylactically by oral inhalation three to four times per day.
• B) Cromolyn sodium should be administered an hour after exposure to the allergen.
• C) Cromolyn sodium should be administered prophylactically by oral inhalation once a week.
• D) None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Furosemide

A diuretic medication used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease.

Diuretic

A substance or medication that promotes the production of urine, used to manage fluid balance and blood pressure.

Prophylactic

Related to the prevention of disease; measures or actions taken to prevent illness or health issues before they occur.

Immunizations

Procedures that protect people from infections by introducing a substance that stimulates the body's immune response against disease-causing germs.