Asthma Nursing Interventions Exam
2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Asthma - Correct answer-A chronic Inflammatory disorder of the airways. The
chronic inflammation leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness,
chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night or early in the morning. The
variable airflow obstruction is usually reversilbe
Risk Factors for asthma - Correct answer-1. Genetics
2.Immune response
3. Allergens
4. Exercise
5. Air pollutants
6. Occupational factors
7. Respiratory tract infections
8. Nose and sinus problems
9 Drugs and food additives
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,10. GERD
11. Psychological factors
12. Obesity
Genetic factors - Correct answer-Asthma can be inherited
Immune factors - Correct answer-People who are exposed to certain infections
early in life, use few antibiotics, are exposed to other children, or live in the
country or with pets have a lower incidence of asthma
Allergen factors - Correct answer-Cockroaches, fury animals, fungi, and molds can
all trigger an asthma attack
Exercise factors - Correct answer-Exercise induced asthma occurs after vigorous
exercise, not during it (jogging, walking briskly, aerobics, climbing stairs).
Symptoms are pronounced during activities where there is exposure to cold, dry
air. (downhill skiing)
Air pollutant factors - Correct answer-1. cigarette smoke
2. car exhaust
3. wood smoke
4. Ozone alert days where air pollutants are high outside
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, Occupational factors - Correct answer-1, May not occur until after years of
exposure
2. Agriculture worker
3. baker
4. hospital worker
5. plastics manufacturer
6. beautician
Respiratory tract Infections (viral not bacterial) factors - Correct answer-1. are the
major precipitator in an acute asthma attack
Nose and sinus problem factors - Correct answer-Acute and chronic sinusitis may
worsen asthma
Drug and food additive factors - Correct answer-The asthma triad:
1. Nasal polyps
2. asthma
3. sensitivity to aspirin and NSAIDS (salicylic acid in these drugs cause an asthma
attack)
4. yellow dye #5 found in foods
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2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Asthma - Correct answer-A chronic Inflammatory disorder of the airways. The
chronic inflammation leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness,
chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night or early in the morning. The
variable airflow obstruction is usually reversilbe
Risk Factors for asthma - Correct answer-1. Genetics
2.Immune response
3. Allergens
4. Exercise
5. Air pollutants
6. Occupational factors
7. Respiratory tract infections
8. Nose and sinus problems
9 Drugs and food additives
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,10. GERD
11. Psychological factors
12. Obesity
Genetic factors - Correct answer-Asthma can be inherited
Immune factors - Correct answer-People who are exposed to certain infections
early in life, use few antibiotics, are exposed to other children, or live in the
country or with pets have a lower incidence of asthma
Allergen factors - Correct answer-Cockroaches, fury animals, fungi, and molds can
all trigger an asthma attack
Exercise factors - Correct answer-Exercise induced asthma occurs after vigorous
exercise, not during it (jogging, walking briskly, aerobics, climbing stairs).
Symptoms are pronounced during activities where there is exposure to cold, dry
air. (downhill skiing)
Air pollutant factors - Correct answer-1. cigarette smoke
2. car exhaust
3. wood smoke
4. Ozone alert days where air pollutants are high outside
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, Occupational factors - Correct answer-1, May not occur until after years of
exposure
2. Agriculture worker
3. baker
4. hospital worker
5. plastics manufacturer
6. beautician
Respiratory tract Infections (viral not bacterial) factors - Correct answer-1. are the
major precipitator in an acute asthma attack
Nose and sinus problem factors - Correct answer-Acute and chronic sinusitis may
worsen asthma
Drug and food additive factors - Correct answer-The asthma triad:
1. Nasal polyps
2. asthma
3. sensitivity to aspirin and NSAIDS (salicylic acid in these drugs cause an asthma
attack)
4. yellow dye #5 found in foods
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