Respiratory drugs: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Respiratory drugs

Sample item

Why should inhaled corticosteroids be used with a spacer and mouth rinse when appropriate?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Reduce local oral candidiasis risk

Deposited inhaled corticosteroid in the oropharynx can promote candidiasis and dysphonia; spacer use and mouth rinsing reduce local exposure.

Option by option

  • A. Prevent systemic anticoagulation

    Inhaled steroid does not anticoagulate.

  • B. Replace rescue inhaler use

    Rescue bronchodilator remains needed for acute symptoms.

  • C. Reduce local oral candidiasis risk (correct)

    Correct: these measures reduce local steroid deposition.

  • D. Cause faster bronchodilation

    Bronchodilation is not its immediate primary action.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is C, Reduce local oral candidiasis risk. Deposited inhaled corticosteroid in the oropharynx can promote candidiasis and dysphonia; spacer use and mouth rinsing reduce local exposure.

Why is "Prevent systemic anticoagulation" not the answer?

Inhaled steroid does not anticoagulate.

Why is "Replace rescue inhaler use" not the answer?

Rescue bronchodilator remains needed for acute symptoms.

Why is "Cause faster bronchodilation" not the answer?

Bronchodilation is not its immediate primary action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Respiratory drugs in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: these measures reduce local steroid deposition.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Respiratory drugs?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.