All are 2-agonists used as brochodilators in the treatment of bronchospasm, EXCEPT:
Suggested Answer: D
Get Premium FPGEE Questions
as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF
Real Exam Format
Detailed Explanations
Instant Access
Get Your Practice Test
47 comments · newest first
FA
Fannie
10 months ago
Terbutaline is also a bronchodilator, just to clarify!
JA
Jacki
11 months ago
Wait, I thought Pindolol was used for asthma too?
CH
Christoper
11 months ago
Albuterol, Salmeterol, and Levalbuterol are all 2-agonists.
SH
Shawn
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's a beta-blocker!
MI
Milly
11 months ago
Pindolol isn't a bronchodilator.
LA
Lashaunda
12 months ago
I’m pretty confident that levalbuterol is a bronchodilator, but I’m a bit confused about the role of pindolol in this context.
MA
Marcos
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think the answer was about recognizing that some beta-agonists are not used for bronchospasm.
DO
Doretha
12 months ago
I think terbutaline is also a bronchodilator, but I feel like I’ve seen questions where they mention pindolol as a beta-blocker instead.
SH
Shayne
1 year ago
I remember studying that albuterol and salmeterol are definitely bronchodilators, but I'm not sure about pindolol.
MO
Monroe
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident on this one. Pindolol is the only non-2-agonist in the list, so that's the answer. The rest are all common bronchodilators used to treat bronchospasm, so I can eliminate those options.
JO
Joni
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Aren't all of these drugs 2-agonists used for bronchospasm? How do I figure out which one is the exception? I'll need to review my pharmacology notes to make sure I understand the differences between these medications.
OR
Orville
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Pindolol is a beta-blocker, not a 2-agonist, so that's the answer. The rest are all bronchodilators, so I just need to eliminate the one that doesn't fit the criteria.
RO
Roxanne
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know the 2-agonists, but I'm not sure which one is the exception. I'll need to double-check my knowledge on the mechanism of action and clinical uses of each drug to determine the odd one out.
KA
Kattie
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward pharmacology question. I'll start by reviewing the key information - all the options are 2-agonists used as bronchodilators, except one. I'll need to carefully compare the properties of each drug to identify the one that doesn't fit.
CA
Carole
1 year ago
Identifying the target audience is definitely a crucial first step in planning an ad campaign. That will inform all the other decisions, like what message to convey and which media channels to use. I'm pretty sure that's the right answer.
PR
Princess
1 year ago
Okay, I think the key is to identify the two most critical disaster recovery components from the options given. Risk assessments and contingency plans seem like the obvious choices.
LE
Leigha
1 year ago
I feel like option D makes sense because without any user configuration, it might restrict root operations until something's set up.
KE
Keneth
2 years ago
Alright, time to channel my inner pharmacologist. D) Pindolol, the beta-blocker with an identity crisis. I'm confident that's the answer.
FR
France
2 years ago
So, the correct answer is D) Pindolol then. It doesn't belong in that group.
JO
Jovita
2 years ago
Yeah, Pindolol is a beta-blocker, not a 2-agonist.
BE
Bernadine
2 years ago
I think it's D) Pindolol too, it's not a bronchodilator.
SE
Serita
2 years ago
I remember studying this, and yes, Pindolol is the correct answer because it is not a 2-agonist.
JA
Janna
2 years ago
I bet the person who came up with D) Pindolol was just trying to be funny and trip us up. Nice try, but I'm going with D!
FR
Frederick
2 years ago
D) Pindolol, the beta-blocker moonlighting as a bronchodilator. Impressive, but not the right answer.
MA
Maybelle
2 years ago
E) Levalbuterol
BR
Brent
2 years ago
C) Terbutaline
AR
Armanda
2 years ago
B) Salmeterol
PA
Patti
2 years ago
A) Albuterol
SA
Sage
2 years ago
E) Levalbuterol
VE
Veronica
2 years ago
C) Terbutaline
YO
Yoko
2 years ago
B) Salmeterol
HE
Helaine
2 years ago
A) Albuterol
CA
Carman
2 years ago
Hmm, D) Pindolol seems like the odd one out here. As a beta-blocker, it wouldn't be used as a bronchodilator.
NE
Nenita
2 years ago
I'm not sure about this one, but I think I'll go with D) Pindolol too.
CA
Cassie
2 years ago
E) Levalbuterol? Isn't that just the active isomer of albuterol? I think the answer is D.
HO
Holley
2 years ago
Pindolol is the correct answer as it is not a 2-agonist used as a bronchodilator.
GA
Garry
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. Levalbuterol is indeed the active isomer of albuterol.
SU
Sunshine
2 years ago
I agree with Gracie, Pindolol is a beta blocker, not a bronchodilator.
JA
Jani
2 years ago
D) Pindolol? Really? Pindolol is a beta-blocker, not a bronchodilator. This is too easy!
BI
Billye
2 years ago
Pindolol is definitely not a bronchodilator.
MA
Malissa
2 years ago
Exactly, Pindolol is not used as a bronchodilator.
LO
Lovetta
2 years ago
You're right, Pindolol is a beta-blocker, not a bronchodilator.
RI
Ricki
2 years ago
E) Levalbuterol
IS
Isaiah
2 years ago
C) Terbutaline
LA
Larae
2 years ago
B) Salmeterol
CA
Cathrine
2 years ago
A) Albuterol
GR
Gracie
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Pindolol because it is not a 2-agonist.