ambulatory care certification exam

Asthma - answer-Chronically inflamed airways are hyper-responsive to triggers Low dose inhaled corticosteroids - answer-prescribed for daily control of mild persistent asthma gFOBT test - answer-pt instructed to avoid NSAIDs and red meat 3 days prior - false positive citrus juice and vitamin C - false negative 50 % - 80 % peak flow rate - answer-Moderate, yellow zone, caution, take quick relief medication and monitor colorectal cancer screening - answer-adults age 50 - 75 Asthma exacerbations - answer-rarely occur suddenly without any warning signs self care for sinusitis symptoms - answer-advise increased fluids and humidification TB symptoms - answer-coughing up bloody secretions fatigue enlarged lymph nodes night sweats