PracticeQuiz content is free on an ad-supported model.

Unfortunately, we can't support ad blocker usage because of the impact on our servers. If you'd like to continue, please disable your ad blocker and reload page.

Reload page

Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

According to the NAEPP guidelines, which medication, when used consistently, improves asthma symptoms more than any other single long-term control medication in adults and children?

Long acting beta agonists
Corticosteroids
Systemic corticosteroids
Metered-dose inhalers

Explanation

Answer: B-According to the NAEPP, the consistent use of corticosteroids provides more long-term, consistent benefit than any other medicine in the management of asthma.

Patients use fewer rescue medications and are less symptomatic. They are also hospitalized less with consistent use of inhaled corticosteroids.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Respiratory Therapist

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

Respiratory Therapist

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz