ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Asthma Treatment Step 1 (Ages 12 and Older) - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms driven
treatment with low dose ICS-fomoterol
Asthma Treatment Step 2 (Ages 12 and Older) - CORRECT ANSWER - Low-dose ICS
fomorteol as needed
Or
Daily low-dose maintenance ICS
Asthma Treatment Step 3 (Ages 12 and Older) - CORRECT ANSWER - Low-dose
maintenance ICS-fomoterol
Or
Low-dose ICS and maintenance LABA
Asthma Treatment Step 3 (Ages 12 and Older) - CORRECT ANSWER - Medium dose
ICS-formoterol
Or
Medium/high dose ICA and LABA
Asthma Treatment Step 5 (Ages 12 and Older) - CORRECT ANSWER - Add on LAMA
and referral to a specialist for phenotyping (anti-IgE, anti IL5/5R and IL4R), consider high dose
ICS formiterol
Stepwise approach for managing asthma treatment Step 1 (Ages 6-11) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low dose ICS taken whenever SABA is taken
, What is the MOA of Omalizumab? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monoclonal antibody
directed against IgE, inhibiting the allergic release of inflammatory mediators
What is the MOA of Mepolizumab? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monoclonal antibody
against IL-5, reducing Eosinophil inflammation
Mepolizumab is a sub Q Injection that is for people ages 12 and up, True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What is the MOA for Benralizumab? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monoclonal antibody
against IL-5 receptor, reducing eosinophilic inflammation
Reslizumab and Mepolizumab have the same mechanism of action, what is the difference in
medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reslizumab is IV when
Mepolizumab is Sub Q
What's the MOA of Dupilumab? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monoclonal antibody against
IL-4 receptors
Albuterol and Terbutaline are what drug class? - CORRECT ANSWER - SABA
What is the MOA of Terbutaline? - CORRECT ANSWER - Beta 2 Agonist - provides
quick reload of asthma symptoms by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle
Albuterol should be frequently and at its highest dose, True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, should only be used as needed and at the lowest dose
Name two LABAs - CORRECT ANSWER - Salmeterol
Formoterol