What is a desired outcome when a drug is described as easy to administer?

It does not interact significantly with other medications.

It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce.

It can be stored indefinitely without need for refrigeration.

It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A reason: Low drug interactions are desirable but unrelated to ease of administration. Adherence is directly tied to administration simplicity, so this is incorrect.

Choice B reason: Low production cost is a manufacturing benefit, not administration ease. Patient adherence is the outcome of easy administration, so this is incorrect.

Choice C reason: Storage stability aids logistics, not administration. Easy administration improves compliance, like taking oral pills, so this is incorrect for the outcome.

Choice D reason: Easy administration, like simple dosing or oral routes, enhances patient adherence by reducing barriers. This is the desired outcome, making it correct.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A reason: Nighttime awakenings more than twice weekly indicate step 2, requiring maintenance therapy. Step 1 uses albuterol as needed, so this is incorrect.

Choice B reason: Twice-daily glucocorticoids are for step 2 or higher, not step 1, where albuterol is used as needed. This is incorrect for step 1 management.

Choice C reason: LABAs are used in step 3 or higher, not step 1, where albuterol alone is sufficient as needed. This is incorrect for the asthma step.

Choice D reason: At step 1, albuterol is used as a rescue inhaler for acute asthma symptoms. This is the standard approach, making it the correct choice.

A. “The glucocorticoid is used as prophylaxis to prevent exacerbations.” B. “I should use the glucocorticoid as needed when symptoms flare.” C. “I will need to use the beta2-adrenergic agonist drug daily.” D. “The beta2-adrenergic agonist suppresses the synthesis of inflammatory mediators.”

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A reason: Inhaled glucocorticoids are used daily in COPD to reduce inflammation and prevent exacerbations. This shows correct understanding, making it the correct choice.

Choice B reason: Glucocorticoids are for daily maintenance, not as-needed use, which is for beta2-agonists. This misunderstanding is incorrect for the medication regimen.

Choice C reason: Beta2-agonists are used as needed for symptom relief, not daily, in stable COPD. This is incorrect, as daily use is for maintenance drugs.

Choice D reason: Beta2-agonists relax airways, not suppress inflammation; that’s the glucocorticoid’s role. This incorrect mechanism shows misunderstanding, so it’s incorrect.

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