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A client has a new prescription for albuterol.
Which of the following is a therapeutic use for this medication?

Long-acting long-term control of cough.

Treatment of nasal congestion.

Inhaled, short-acting prevention of asthma episode (exercise-induced).

Management of cold symptoms.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale

Long-acting medications provide long-term control of symptoms but albuterol is short-acting.

Choice B rationale

Albuterol is not indicated for the treatment of nasal congestion.

Choice C rationale

Albuterol is an inhaled short-acting beta agonist used to prevent and treat bronchospasm in asthma.

Choice D rationale

Albuterol is not used for managing cold symptoms.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Vitamin K1 is used as an antidote for warfarin toxicity because it helps in the synthesis of clotting factors, reversing the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.

Choice B rationale

Protamine sulfate is used to counteract the effects of heparin, not warfarin.

Choice C rationale

Heparin is an anticoagulant and would worsen bleeding if given in the case of warfarin toxicity.

Choice D rationale

Digibind is used to treat digoxin toxicity and has no role in reversing the effects of warfarin. .

A. Prevention of peptic ulcers. B. Treatment of acute duodenal ulcers caused by C. Only to treat heartburn. D. Prevention of gastric ulcers caused by NSAIDs. H. pylori.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Omeprazole (Prilosec) is a proton pump inhibitor used to prevent peptic ulcers by reducing stomach acid production.

Choice B rationale

Omeprazole is used in combination with antibiotics to treat H. pylori-induced ulcers but not for acute treatment.

Choice C rationale

Omeprazole is not solely used to treat heartburn; it is mainly for preventing and treating peptic and gastric ulcers.

Choice D rationale

Omeprazole is used to prevent gastric ulcers caused by NSAIDs, but its primary indication is for peptic ulcers prevention. .

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Correct Answer is A

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