KSA Asthma Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

KSA Asthma Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers A 26-year-old male with asthma is seen in the emergency department. He is short of breath to a degree that makes it difficult to speak in sentences and he appears tired. On examination you note diminished breath sounds with an occasional wheeze. His FEV1 is 15% of predicted and his pCO2 is 45 mm Hg. He is given albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) over the next hour but he has a poor response. He is not able to repeat the spirometry and he now appears drowsy. Which one of the following would be consistent with imminent respiratory failure? - E. The absence of wheezes Which one of the following is true regarding leukotriene modifiers for treatment of asthma in adults? - D. They are less effective than inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) Chronic low- to medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid use in children is associated with - E. no long-term adverse effects An 18-year-old female presents to your office with a history of wheezing, coughing, and year-round symptoms of rhinitis. She reports that her