ABFM KSA ASTHMA EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT MODERATE PERSISTENT
ASTHMA ASTHMA
=
WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX STAGE 3
WEEKLY =
3 MEDS
WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON =
ALBUTEROL
ICS
+
LABA
2. PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING FEV1 <2.5
EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA
15% decrease in FEV1
Baseline pulmonary function testing re- after exercise is COMPATIBLE
veals an FEV1= WITH DIAGNOSIS OF
of 3.1 L EXERCISE INDUCE ASTHMA
IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE
=
WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after ex-
ercise would support a diagnosis ofex-
ercise-induced bronchospasm?
3. Airflow obstruction is defined as an 12%
FEV1
/FVC ratio
LESS THAN
70%.
Airway REVERSIBILITY is defined as
an increase in FEV1 or FVC
=
BY HOW MUCH
4. WHICH ASTHMA MEDS ARE ASSOCI- BOTH INHALED
ATED WITH BONE LOSS AND
ORAL
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, ABFM KSA ASTHMA EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
CORTICOSTEROIDS
5. WHAT IS RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
most common acid/base abnormality in
the early stages HYPERVENTILATION
of an asthma exacerbation? =
LOW CO2= HIGH PH- ALKALO-
SIS
6. WHICH ASTHMA MEDICATION ICS
=
most effective asthma agent
for preventing exacerbations,
7. WHAT IS TX OF CHOICE FOR LEUKOTRIENCE INHIBITORS
aspirin-induced asthma =
Montelukast
8. PT WITH ASTHMA LIKE SX ASPIRIN INDUCED ASTHMA
+
RHINITIS
+
NASAL POLYPS
TOW
9. WHICH NSAID CAN BE USED INSTEAD SALSALATE
OF ASPIRIN
IN PT WITH CAN ALSO
ASPIRIN INDUCED ASTHMA USE
TYLENOL
10. PT ADMITTED FOR ASTHMA EXACER- >420
BATION
According to National Asthma Educa-
tion and Prevention Program guide-
lines, hospital
discharge can be considered in this pa-
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1. PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT MODERATE PERSISTENT
ASTHMA ASTHMA
=
WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX STAGE 3
WEEKLY =
3 MEDS
WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON =
ALBUTEROL
ICS
+
LABA
2. PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING FEV1 <2.5
EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA
15% decrease in FEV1
Baseline pulmonary function testing re- after exercise is COMPATIBLE
veals an FEV1= WITH DIAGNOSIS OF
of 3.1 L EXERCISE INDUCE ASTHMA
IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE
=
WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after ex-
ercise would support a diagnosis ofex-
ercise-induced bronchospasm?
3. Airflow obstruction is defined as an 12%
FEV1
/FVC ratio
LESS THAN
70%.
Airway REVERSIBILITY is defined as
an increase in FEV1 or FVC
=
BY HOW MUCH
4. WHICH ASTHMA MEDS ARE ASSOCI- BOTH INHALED
ATED WITH BONE LOSS AND
ORAL
1/6
, ABFM KSA ASTHMA EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
CORTICOSTEROIDS
5. WHAT IS RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
most common acid/base abnormality in
the early stages HYPERVENTILATION
of an asthma exacerbation? =
LOW CO2= HIGH PH- ALKALO-
SIS
6. WHICH ASTHMA MEDICATION ICS
=
most effective asthma agent
for preventing exacerbations,
7. WHAT IS TX OF CHOICE FOR LEUKOTRIENCE INHIBITORS
aspirin-induced asthma =
Montelukast
8. PT WITH ASTHMA LIKE SX ASPIRIN INDUCED ASTHMA
+
RHINITIS
+
NASAL POLYPS
TOW
9. WHICH NSAID CAN BE USED INSTEAD SALSALATE
OF ASPIRIN
IN PT WITH CAN ALSO
ASPIRIN INDUCED ASTHMA USE
TYLENOL
10. PT ADMITTED FOR ASTHMA EXACER- >420
BATION
According to National Asthma Educa-
tion and Prevention Program guide-
lines, hospital
discharge can be considered in this pa-
2/6
