AANP Comprehensive Exam Review | 400 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified | 51 Pages

What are asthma triggers? - Smoking, dirty/dusty house, odors/sprays, furred or feathered pets, cover nose w/scarf on cold windy days, and avoid pollen/mold. Will you have a decreased PFT in welder's lung or pneumoconiosis? - No What is the treatment for acute bronchitis? - Supportive treatment (OTC pain meds, antitussives, mucolytics, hydration, expectorants, humidifier) Do you need to taper the dose of prednisone if only given 3-5 days? - No What is the first line treatment for chronic bronchitis? - SABA and inhaled anticholinergic What is the gold standard for diagnosing tuberculosis? - Sputum cultures What is the first line treatment for COPD? - SABA (albuterol) or inhaled anticholinergic (ipratropium) uncontrolled COPD- LABA with anticholinergic If you have a patient complaining of allergic rhinitis and uses Afrin nasal spray more than 3 days in a week, what can they develop? - Metacamentosa (rebound stuffiness)