NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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Inhaled corticosteroids can be used:
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As a stimulant
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As a depressant
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To produce muscle mass
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To decrease itching
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Inhaled corticosteroids include: Fluticasone (Flovent HFA, Arnuity Ellipta, others) Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler) Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler)
Detailed explanation-2: -Are inhaled steroids addictive? No. Even though you may need medication every day, this does not mean they are addictive. It’s important not to overuse Albuterol.
Detailed explanation-3: -Inhaled glucocorticoids (ie, glucocorticosteroids, corticosteroids, steroids) suppress airway inflammation by activating anti-inflammatory genes, switching off inflammatory gene expression, and inhibiting inflammatory cells.
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