PNN 7-Day Live Course Exam questions
and answers 2026 GRADED A+
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWERS reversible
Lung function testing
spirometry - CORRECT ANSWERS FEV1 is good in asthma and copd
predicts mortality and morbidity
using a peak flow meter - CORRECT ANSWERS stand up straight
hold and blow horizontally
highest of three readings is personal best
establishing peak flow meter personal best - CORRECT ANSWERS twice daily for 2-3 weeks
with no symptoms
PEF readings and asthma exacerbation zones - CORRECT ANSWERS 80-100 is green
50-80 is yellow
50 or less is red
asthma red zone management - CORRECT ANSWERS low dose ics and formoterol
oral steroids
er or call 911
GINA guidelines for asthma
Track 1
,ICS formoterol as reliver and controller - CORRECT ANSWERS symptoms 4-5 x a week =prn
ics formorterol
symptoms most days with waking =daily ics formoterol maint
symptoms daily or waking =medium dose ICS formoterol
GINA guidelines for asthma
track 2
saba with ics as reliver - CORRECT ANSWERS symptoms twice a month =saba and ics
twice a month but not 4-5 x a week =low dose ics formoterol
most days and awakening =low dose ics formoterol and laba
everyday and awakening =take on everything
acute asthma attack management in ED - CORRECT ANSWERS SABA
systemic steroids
oxygen
if needed =magnesium sulfate IV
COPD Gold grades - CORRECT ANSWERS grade 1 is mild more than 80% FEV1
grade 2 is mod 50-79%
grade 3 is severe 30-49%
grade 4 is very severe less than 30%
vaccines for copd patients - CORRECT ANSWERS pneumococcal
annual influenza
covid 19
tdap
,shingles
abluterol
ventolin, proventil, proair
beta 2 agonist - CORRECT ANSWERS reprime after 2 weeks of no use
wash with warm water once a week
ProAir RespiClick (DPI) - CORRECT ANSWERS fast and deep
4 and older
discard after 13 months
Albuterol Nebulizer Solution - CORRECT ANSWERS for two and above
Albuterol Syrup - CORRECT ANSWERS two and above
Albuterol Tablets - CORRECT ANSWERS IR
ER 12 hour tabs
Xopenex HFA
levalbuterol
beta 2 agonist - CORRECT ANSWERS MDI
4+ years old
shake before use
prime if not used in 3 days
use a spacer
, breath in slow and deep
Xopenex Nebulizer - CORRECT ANSWERS for 6 and older
use vials within two weeks
once taken out of pouch only good for a week
corticosteroids in asthma - CORRECT ANSWERS first line in persistent asthma
have anti inflammatory effects
inhaled corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWERS beclomethasone = qvar
budesonide =pulmicort
mometasone =asmanex
fluticasone =flovent
ciclesonide =alvesco
inhaled corticosteroid side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS oral candidiasis
dysphonia
cough
beclomethasone
qvar - CORRECT ANSWERS BID
do not use a spacer
dont prime
dont shake
open white cape and breath away from device
and answers 2026 GRADED A+
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWERS reversible
Lung function testing
spirometry - CORRECT ANSWERS FEV1 is good in asthma and copd
predicts mortality and morbidity
using a peak flow meter - CORRECT ANSWERS stand up straight
hold and blow horizontally
highest of three readings is personal best
establishing peak flow meter personal best - CORRECT ANSWERS twice daily for 2-3 weeks
with no symptoms
PEF readings and asthma exacerbation zones - CORRECT ANSWERS 80-100 is green
50-80 is yellow
50 or less is red
asthma red zone management - CORRECT ANSWERS low dose ics and formoterol
oral steroids
er or call 911
GINA guidelines for asthma
Track 1
,ICS formoterol as reliver and controller - CORRECT ANSWERS symptoms 4-5 x a week =prn
ics formorterol
symptoms most days with waking =daily ics formoterol maint
symptoms daily or waking =medium dose ICS formoterol
GINA guidelines for asthma
track 2
saba with ics as reliver - CORRECT ANSWERS symptoms twice a month =saba and ics
twice a month but not 4-5 x a week =low dose ics formoterol
most days and awakening =low dose ics formoterol and laba
everyday and awakening =take on everything
acute asthma attack management in ED - CORRECT ANSWERS SABA
systemic steroids
oxygen
if needed =magnesium sulfate IV
COPD Gold grades - CORRECT ANSWERS grade 1 is mild more than 80% FEV1
grade 2 is mod 50-79%
grade 3 is severe 30-49%
grade 4 is very severe less than 30%
vaccines for copd patients - CORRECT ANSWERS pneumococcal
annual influenza
covid 19
tdap
,shingles
abluterol
ventolin, proventil, proair
beta 2 agonist - CORRECT ANSWERS reprime after 2 weeks of no use
wash with warm water once a week
ProAir RespiClick (DPI) - CORRECT ANSWERS fast and deep
4 and older
discard after 13 months
Albuterol Nebulizer Solution - CORRECT ANSWERS for two and above
Albuterol Syrup - CORRECT ANSWERS two and above
Albuterol Tablets - CORRECT ANSWERS IR
ER 12 hour tabs
Xopenex HFA
levalbuterol
beta 2 agonist - CORRECT ANSWERS MDI
4+ years old
shake before use
prime if not used in 3 days
use a spacer
, breath in slow and deep
Xopenex Nebulizer - CORRECT ANSWERS for 6 and older
use vials within two weeks
once taken out of pouch only good for a week
corticosteroids in asthma - CORRECT ANSWERS first line in persistent asthma
have anti inflammatory effects
inhaled corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWERS beclomethasone = qvar
budesonide =pulmicort
mometasone =asmanex
fluticasone =flovent
ciclesonide =alvesco
inhaled corticosteroid side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS oral candidiasis
dysphonia
cough
beclomethasone
qvar - CORRECT ANSWERS BID
do not use a spacer
dont prime
dont shake
open white cape and breath away from device
