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qid 6796 · health
Question: A 17-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department 15 minutes after being stung by a bee. She has mild lightheadedness but no difficulty swallowing. Her temperature is 37.1°C (98.8°F), pulse is 100/min, respirations are 30/min, and blood pressure is 115/70 mm Hg. Physical examination shows no urticaria. Bilateral wheezing is heard on auscultation of the chest. Which of the following types of drugs is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy for this patient?
- α1-Adrenergic antagonist
- α1-Adrenergic agonist
- Non-selective β-Adrenergic antagonist
- β1-Adrenergic agonist
- β2-Adrenergic antagonist
- α2-Adrenergic antagonist
- β2-Adrenergic agonist
- Non-selective β-Adrenergic agonist
- α2-Adrenergic agonist
- β1-Adrenergic antagonist
Our answer: G. β2-Adrenergic agonist Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
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StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf), "Albuterol"
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482272/
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482121/
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