ABFM KSA ASTHMA QUESTION PRACTICE GUIDE
2025-2026
1. PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTH- MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA
MA =
STAGE 3
WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX =
WEEKLY 3 MEDS
=
WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON ALBUTEROL
ICS
+
LABA
2. PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING FEV1 <2.5
EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA
15% decrease in FEV1
Baseline pulmonary function testing re- after exercise is COMPATIBLE WITH DIAGNOSIS
veals an FEV1= OF
of 3.1 L EXERCISE INDUCE ASTHMA
IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE
=
WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after ex-
ercise would support a diagnosis ofexer-
cise-induced bronchospasm?
3. Airflow obstruction is defined as an 12%
FEV1
/FVC ratio
LESS THAN
70%.
Airway REVERSIBILITY is defined as
an increase in FEV1 or FVC
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, ABFM KSA ASTHMA QUESTION PRACTICE GUIDE
2025-2026
=
BY HOW MUCH
4. WHICH ASTHMA MEDS ARE ASSOCIATED BOTH INHALED
WITH BONE LOSS AND
ORAL
CORTICOSTEROIDS
5. WHAT IS RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
most common acid/base abnormality in
the early stages HYPERVENTILATION
of an asthma exacerbation? =
LOW CO2= HIGH PH- ALKALOSIS
6. WHICH ASTHMA MEDICATION ICS
=
most effective asthma agent
for preventing exacerbations,
7. WHAT IS TX OF CHOICE FOR LEUKOTRIENCE INHIBITORS
aspirin-induced asthma =
Montelukast
8. PT WITH ASTHMA LIKE SX ASPIRIN INDUCED ASTHMA
+
RHINITIS
+
NASAL POLYPS
TOW
9. WHICH NSAID CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF SALSALATE
ASPIRIN
2/7
2025-2026
1. PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTH- MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA
MA =
STAGE 3
WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX =
WEEKLY 3 MEDS
=
WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON ALBUTEROL
ICS
+
LABA
2. PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING FEV1 <2.5
EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA
15% decrease in FEV1
Baseline pulmonary function testing re- after exercise is COMPATIBLE WITH DIAGNOSIS
veals an FEV1= OF
of 3.1 L EXERCISE INDUCE ASTHMA
IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE
=
WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after ex-
ercise would support a diagnosis ofexer-
cise-induced bronchospasm?
3. Airflow obstruction is defined as an 12%
FEV1
/FVC ratio
LESS THAN
70%.
Airway REVERSIBILITY is defined as
an increase in FEV1 or FVC
1/7
, ABFM KSA ASTHMA QUESTION PRACTICE GUIDE
2025-2026
=
BY HOW MUCH
4. WHICH ASTHMA MEDS ARE ASSOCIATED BOTH INHALED
WITH BONE LOSS AND
ORAL
CORTICOSTEROIDS
5. WHAT IS RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
most common acid/base abnormality in
the early stages HYPERVENTILATION
of an asthma exacerbation? =
LOW CO2= HIGH PH- ALKALOSIS
6. WHICH ASTHMA MEDICATION ICS
=
most effective asthma agent
for preventing exacerbations,
7. WHAT IS TX OF CHOICE FOR LEUKOTRIENCE INHIBITORS
aspirin-induced asthma =
Montelukast
8. PT WITH ASTHMA LIKE SX ASPIRIN INDUCED ASTHMA
+
RHINITIS
+
NASAL POLYPS
TOW
9. WHICH NSAID CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF SALSALATE
ASPIRIN
2/7
