A patient with acute wheezing is prescribed salbutamol by inhalation. Which response shows the expected therapeutic effect?
Correct answer: A. Improved air movement with less wheezing
- A. Improved air movement with less wheezing
- B. Reduced airway inflammation over several weeks
- C. Thinner blood with less clot formation
- D. Lower blood pressure with slower heart rate
Explanation
Salbutamol is a short-acting beta2 agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and rapidly improves airflow. It is a reliever drug, not an anticoagulant, antihypertensive or long-term anti-inflammatory agent.
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