AGNP I Midterm – Pulmonary questions with correct answers

Symptoms 2 days/week, nighttime awakenings 2/month, SABA use 2 days/week, no interference with normal activity, normal FEV 80% between exacerbations = correct answer Intermittent asthma Symptoms 2 days/week but not daily Nighttime awakenings 3-4/month SABA use 2x/week but not daily and not more than once a day Minor interference with normal activity Normal FEV 80% between exacerbations = correct answer Mild persistent asthma Symptoms daily Nighttime awakenings 1x/week but not nightly Some interference with normal activity FEV 60-80% (reduced 5%) between exacerbations = correct answer Moderate persistent asthma Symptoms 1 daily Nighttime awakenings 7x/week Extreme interference with normal activity FEV 60% (reduced 5%) between exacerbations = correct answer Severe persistent asthma