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What are the risk factors for asthma (Choose all that apply)
a. crowded living conditions b. single mom c. male d. prematurity e. African & Hispanic |
a. crowded living conditions
c. male d. prematurity e. African & Hispanic |
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Asthma is all except?
a. the leading cause of acute & chronic disease of children b. Tubes loose elasticity and wall become dilated c. symptoms are worst at night d. R.O.A.D e. PEFR used to monitor children with chronic asthma |
b. tubes loose elasticity and wall becomes dilated
Rationale: the tube does loose elasticity however the wall becomes narrower, making it more difficult to breath . |
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Chronic asthma is _______?
a. is reversible & remodels the airways b. is irreversible & remodels the airways |
b. Chronic asthma is irreversible & remodels the airways
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What are the common clinical manifestations of asthma (choose all that apply)?
a. severe sore throat with a high fever b. worsening at night after going to sleep c. use of accessory muscles/ tripod position d. back pain e. abdominal pain f. sweating/ diaphoresis g. non productive cough with or without wheezing h. nasal flaring |
b. worsening at night after going to sleep
c. use of accessory muscles/ tripod position e. abdominal pain f. sweating/ diaphoresis g. non productive cough with or without wheezing h. nasal flaring |
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What statement by the mother describes a asthma severity classification of moderate persistent?
a. symptoms occur daily with a PEFR greater 80% b. symptoms occur twice a week with a PEFR between 60-80%. c. symptoms occur daily with a PEFR of 70%. d. symptoms occur daily with a PEFR of 50% |
c. symptoms occur daily with a PEFR of 70%.
(Note: symptoms occur daily with a PEFR 60-80%, with FREQUENT ACTIVITY LIMITATIONS. Medication: antiinflammatory medications may be used + rescue inhaler intermittently or PRN) |
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A mother has been using the peak flow meter on her child, with a reding of 90%. She states that his symptoms are more often than twice a week but less than once a dayl She is worried that his symptoms will affect his activity at school. What asthma severity classification may you suspect the child to have?
a. mild intermittent b. mild persistent c. moderate persistent d. severe persistent |
b. mild persistent
(Note: symptoms are greater than twice a week but less than once a day. PEFR is usually greater than 80% and the symptoms may affect activity) |
