STUDY 28 ASTHMA EXAM 3 DIFFERENT VERSIONS
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS// WELL GRADED A+// LATEST
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Theophylline therapeutic level - CORRECT ANSWERS-10-20
Causes bronchodilation
smooth muscle relaxation
Inhibit release of chemicals that drive allergic reations - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Aminophylline
Bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serevent / Spiriva (B2 antogonist - long acting)
If airways are constricted and you take an inhaler, its not gonna help because -
CORRECT ANSWERS-.....the med is not gonna get down to where you need it (this is
why you might give Epinephrine)
Anti-inflammatory - CORRECT ANSWERS-Solu-Medrol
Albuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bronchodilator (Short-acting B2 edrenergic agonist)
Pulses paradoxus - systolic >10 is a sign of severity of.. (B P before and after) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Air trapping (he cant get tidal volume out)
If air trapping, x-ray will show. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hyper-inflated lungs
Measures amount of air exhaled in first second
Grades severity of obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS-FEV1
Low FEV1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indicates increased obstruction and narrowing of
airways
Normal FEV1 - CORRECT ANSWERS->80%
Measures air that can be quickly and forcefully exhaled after maximum inspiration -
CORRECT ANSWERS-FVC (Forced Vital Capacity)
, Normal FVC - CORRECT ANSWERS->80%
Green Zone - CORRECT ANSWERS-80% No symptoms
Measures max airflow rate during forced expiration
Measured with Peak Flow Meter - CORRECT ANSWERS-Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
(PEFR)
Normal PEFR - CORRECT ANSWERS-Up to 600 L/min
Yellow Zone - CORRECT ANSWERS-50-80% Might need to take inhaler and maybe
see doctor to see if med needs to be adjusted
wheezing
not responsive to thier fluticasone/salmeterol rescue inhaler
using his accessory muscles to breathe
unable to lie down
hyperventilating - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the rationale for immediately starting
a patient on O2? (5)
T - CORRECT ANSWERS-Truth or false
When doing a physical assessment on a patient with an extreme asthma lung sounds
should be auscultated along with taking into account whether the lung sounds are
bilateral
T - CORRECT ANSWERS-Truth or false
When doing a physical assessment on a patient with an extreme asthma episode you
need to monitor his oxygen saturation as well as his airway patency.
T - CORRECT ANSWERS-Truth or false
The color of the patient's skin can help determine if the lungs are perfusing the skin
properly
7.35-7.45 - CORRECT ANSWERS-normal blood ph
35-45 mm Hg - CORRECT ANSWERS-normal range PaCO2
22-28 mmol/L - CORRECT ANSWERS-HCO3 normal range
75-100 mm Hg - CORRECT ANSWERS-PaO2 normal range
bronchodilators - CORRECT ANSWERS-Albuterol and Ipratropium are both what class
of drugs?
help the muscles to relax allowing for easier breathing - CORRECT ANSWERS-What
do bronchodilators do?