NUR 613 (PHARMACOLOGY), MOD 4, (chap 80) Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
chronic airway disorder, from an immune response from allergens (IgE), or exercise induced, leads
to bronchoconstriction, inflammation, and airway modeling -presents with cough, wheezing, chest
tightness, SOB
Answer:
asthma
Question 2:
introduce spirometry after age
Answer:
5
Question 3:
most useful hospital spirometry test, inhale and then most air you can blow exhale in one second
Answer:
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume - 1 second)
Question 4:
FEV1 will give you a
Answer:
percentage to compare to healthy patients that are similar age
Question 5:
total volume exhaled after full inhalation
Answer:
FVC (forced vital capacity)
Question 6:
the FEV1/FVC percentage for ages 8-19 should be
Answer:
85% or higher
, Question 7:
the FEV1/FVC percentage for ages 60-80 should be
Answer:
70%
Question 8:
maximal rate of airflow during expiration, used home
Answer:
PEF (peak expiratory flow)
Question 9:
for PEF, monitor more closely if patients are getting less than
Answer:
80% of personal best
Question 10:
resource for asthma management and guidelines
Answer:
GINA (global initiative asthma)
Question 11:
GINA recommends all asthma patients receive a daily inhaled steroid to reduce exacerbation risk,
and not daily
Answer:
albuterol
Question 12:
repercussion to taking albuterol daily
Answer:
b receptor down regulation (wont respond to albuterol) increased allergy response, rebound
hyperactivity
Question 13:
Question 1:
chronic airway disorder, from an immune response from allergens (IgE), or exercise induced, leads
to bronchoconstriction, inflammation, and airway modeling -presents with cough, wheezing, chest
tightness, SOB
Answer:
asthma
Question 2:
introduce spirometry after age
Answer:
5
Question 3:
most useful hospital spirometry test, inhale and then most air you can blow exhale in one second
Answer:
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume - 1 second)
Question 4:
FEV1 will give you a
Answer:
percentage to compare to healthy patients that are similar age
Question 5:
total volume exhaled after full inhalation
Answer:
FVC (forced vital capacity)
Question 6:
the FEV1/FVC percentage for ages 8-19 should be
Answer:
85% or higher
, Question 7:
the FEV1/FVC percentage for ages 60-80 should be
Answer:
70%
Question 8:
maximal rate of airflow during expiration, used home
Answer:
PEF (peak expiratory flow)
Question 9:
for PEF, monitor more closely if patients are getting less than
Answer:
80% of personal best
Question 10:
resource for asthma management and guidelines
Answer:
GINA (global initiative asthma)
Question 11:
GINA recommends all asthma patients receive a daily inhaled steroid to reduce exacerbation risk,
and not daily
Answer:
albuterol
Question 12:
repercussion to taking albuterol daily
Answer:
b receptor down regulation (wont respond to albuterol) increased allergy response, rebound
hyperactivity
Question 13:
