Question

question 14
which medication is commonly used to manage copd symptoms (specifically, bronchospasms) and contains the active ingredient albuterol?
proair hfa
singulair
claritin
flonase
question 15
which of the following medications is a corticosteroid?
budesonide
formoterol
salmeterol
albuterol

Explanation:

1. Proair HFA is a short-acting beta-agonist with albuterol as its active ingredient, used to relieve COPD-related bronchospasms. The other options: Singulair treats allergies/asthma via leukotriene inhibition, Claritin is an antihistamine, and Flonase is a nasal corticosteroid.
2. Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid used to reduce airway inflammation. Formoterol, Salmeterol, and Albuterol are beta-agonist bronchodilators, not corticosteroids.

Answer:

1. Proair HFA
2. Budesonide