Question

In which statements regarding medications taken by a client diagnosed with COPD do the the drug name and the drug category correctly match?
Select all that apply.
a) Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic.b) Decadron is an antibiotic.c) Bactrim is a bronchodilator.d) Albuterol is a bronchodilator.e) Prednisone is a corticosteroid.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (a), (d) and (e).

Explanation:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe the numbers of the lung disease. The disease included in COPD are bronchitis, asthma and emphysema.

Ciprofloxacin drug is taken to kill the bacteria and consider under the antibiotics. Albuterol is used to dilate the bronchioles and considered as bronchodilator. The corticosteroid drug is prednisone.

Thus, the correct answer is option (a), (d) and (e).