NURS 5430 - Asthma: Questions With Correct
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What gender is more prone to male
asthma?
What race is prone to asthma? Black
How percentage of ED visits does 50%
asthma in children <18 years old
account for?
What allergen is associated with Cockroach
asthma?
What is the main stay in diagnosing spirometry
asthma in adults?
What is the GINA guideline for Spirometry is recommended every 1-2 years
spirometry?
Who is not appropriate for Children less than 4 years old
spirometry?
What can be used when spirometry is Peak expiratory flow (PEF)
not available?
When should you not record a result If they cough
while a child uses the peak flow
meter?
, What position should the child be in Standing
when using the peak flow meter?
Forced expiratory volume vs. forced FEV - amount of air exhaled in 1 second
vital capacity FVC - amount of air expelled
What FEV1 improvement % is asthma If the child's FEV1 improves by 12%, asthma is likely
determined by ?
What is the normal forced expiratory >75%
volume level (FEV1) ?
What is the mild obstruction forced 60-75%
expiratory volume level (FEV1) ?
What is the moderate obstruction 50-59%
forced expiratory volume level (FEV1)
?
What is the severe obstruction forced <49%
expiratory volume level (FEV1) ?
What are the typical signs and -Recurrent wheezing
symptoms of asthma? - Cough at night
- Cough, wheeze, or chest tightness after exposure
to airborne allergens or pollutants
- Colds "go to the chest" or take more than 10 days to
clear
Allergic shiner darkening of the lower eyelid because of suborbital
edema - common in asthma
pulsus paradoxus in asthma Mild asthma = 10
Moderate = 10-20
Severe = >20
What should you check if the child has Electrolyte levels, especially hypokalemia
used albuterol long term?
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Terms in this set (59)
What gender is more prone to male
asthma?
What race is prone to asthma? Black
How percentage of ED visits does 50%
asthma in children <18 years old
account for?
What allergen is associated with Cockroach
asthma?
What is the main stay in diagnosing spirometry
asthma in adults?
What is the GINA guideline for Spirometry is recommended every 1-2 years
spirometry?
Who is not appropriate for Children less than 4 years old
spirometry?
What can be used when spirometry is Peak expiratory flow (PEF)
not available?
When should you not record a result If they cough
while a child uses the peak flow
meter?
, What position should the child be in Standing
when using the peak flow meter?
Forced expiratory volume vs. forced FEV - amount of air exhaled in 1 second
vital capacity FVC - amount of air expelled
What FEV1 improvement % is asthma If the child's FEV1 improves by 12%, asthma is likely
determined by ?
What is the normal forced expiratory >75%
volume level (FEV1) ?
What is the mild obstruction forced 60-75%
expiratory volume level (FEV1) ?
What is the moderate obstruction 50-59%
forced expiratory volume level (FEV1)
?
What is the severe obstruction forced <49%
expiratory volume level (FEV1) ?
What are the typical signs and -Recurrent wheezing
symptoms of asthma? - Cough at night
- Cough, wheeze, or chest tightness after exposure
to airborne allergens or pollutants
- Colds "go to the chest" or take more than 10 days to
clear
Allergic shiner darkening of the lower eyelid because of suborbital
edema - common in asthma
pulsus paradoxus in asthma Mild asthma = 10
Moderate = 10-20
Severe = >20
What should you check if the child has Electrolyte levels, especially hypokalemia
used albuterol long term?
