Pulmology Family med EOR Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Pulmology Family med EOR Exam Questions with Correct Answers Asthma pathophysiology - Answer-airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and reversible airflow obstruction PFTs in asthma - Answer-Decreased FEV1 and therefore a reduced FEV1 to FVC Mild intermittent asthma - Answer-less than 2 times per week or 3 night symptoms per month Mild intermittent asthma treatment - Answer-short acting beta 2 agonist PRN Mild persistent asthma - Answer-more than 2 times per week or 3-4 night symptoms per month Mild persistent asthma treatment - Answer-Low dose inhaled corticosteroids daily Moderate persistent asthma - Answer-daily symptoms or more than 1 nightly episode per week Moderate persistent asthma treatment - Answer-low does ICS + long acting beta 2 agonist daily --> medium dose ICS + LABA daily Severe persistent asthma - Answer-symptoms several times per day and nightly Severe persistent asthma treatment - Answer-high dose ICS + LABA daily --> high dose ICS + LABA + oral steroids daily Acute asthma treatment - Answer-oxygen, nebulized SABA, ipratropium bromide, and oral corticosteroids Bronchitis - Answer-cough > 5 days with or without sputum production, lasting 2-3 weeks What is the most common etiology for bronchitis? - Answer-Viruses Bronchitis treatment - Answer-NSAIDs, ASA< Tylenol, cough suppressants, bronchodilators