UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 0763

Question:
A 37 year old female with a history of asthma presents with tachypnea, and acute shortness of breath with audible wheezing. A physical exam revealed the following: HR 110, respiratory rate of 40. Ausculation revealed decreased breath sounds with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing. SaO2 was 93% on room air. An appropriate management would include

a) Bronchoalveolar lavage
b) transbronchial biopsy
c) Specific beta2 -Agonists
d) tube thoracostomy
e) mechanical ventilation