NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #4

Answer - C - The administration of a sympathomimetic bronchodilator via nebulizer is a common first-line treatment for chronic bronchitis. This is in an attempt to dilate the lower airways. These inhaled beta agonists include albuterol, metaproterenol, and isoetharine. Inhaled anticholinergics, such as ipratropium bromide, are also indicated. Patients with chronic bronchitis tend to be overweight and cyanotic. Because of this, they are often referred to as “blue bloaters.”