MED AIDE CHAPTER 14 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A resident receiving a dose of nasal spray should be instructed to:
A) Rinse his mouth after use.
B) Lie flat for administration.
C) Blow his nose first.
D) Pinch the bridge of his nose for five minutes. - ANS-C) Blow his nose first.
2. Pleurisy can be caused by:
A) Pneumonia or influenza.
B) Overuse of antibiotics.
C) Overuse of NSAIDs.
D) Anticoagulants used to treat pulmonary embolism. - ANS-A) Pneumonia or
influenza.
3. What causes coughing and wheezing in residents with asthma?
A) Reaction to inhaled medicines.
B) Bacteria in the respiratory tract.
C) Inability to get oxygen into the lungs.
D) Air trapped in the lungs. - ANS-D) Air trapped in the lungs.
4. What must MAs assist residents to do after administering inhaled corticosteroid
medications?
A) Hold breath for 15 seconds.
B) Use an incentive spirometer.
C) Rinse the mouth.
D) Perform deep breathing exercises. - ANS-C) Rinse the mouth.
5. Which of the following conditions may be treated with the same corticosteroid,
administered by different routes?
A) Rhinitis and pneumonia.
B) Rhinitis and asthma.
C) Sinusitis and pleurisy.
D) Asthma and influenza. - ANS-B) Rhinitis and asthma.
6. Which of the following is a short-acting bronchodilator used for an asthma attack?
A) Montelukast.
B) Fluticasone.
C) Albuterol.
D) Dexamethasone. - ANS-C) Albuterol.
7. Which of the following is true about oral medications and asthma?
A) There are no oral medications that are effective treatments for asthma.
B) Oral corticosteroids may be used short-term to treat asthma flare-ups.
C) Oral medications for asthma should be used in a nebulizer.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A resident receiving a dose of nasal spray should be instructed to:
A) Rinse his mouth after use.
B) Lie flat for administration.
C) Blow his nose first.
D) Pinch the bridge of his nose for five minutes. - ANS-C) Blow his nose first.
2. Pleurisy can be caused by:
A) Pneumonia or influenza.
B) Overuse of antibiotics.
C) Overuse of NSAIDs.
D) Anticoagulants used to treat pulmonary embolism. - ANS-A) Pneumonia or
influenza.
3. What causes coughing and wheezing in residents with asthma?
A) Reaction to inhaled medicines.
B) Bacteria in the respiratory tract.
C) Inability to get oxygen into the lungs.
D) Air trapped in the lungs. - ANS-D) Air trapped in the lungs.
4. What must MAs assist residents to do after administering inhaled corticosteroid
medications?
A) Hold breath for 15 seconds.
B) Use an incentive spirometer.
C) Rinse the mouth.
D) Perform deep breathing exercises. - ANS-C) Rinse the mouth.
5. Which of the following conditions may be treated with the same corticosteroid,
administered by different routes?
A) Rhinitis and pneumonia.
B) Rhinitis and asthma.
C) Sinusitis and pleurisy.
D) Asthma and influenza. - ANS-B) Rhinitis and asthma.
6. Which of the following is a short-acting bronchodilator used for an asthma attack?
A) Montelukast.
B) Fluticasone.
C) Albuterol.
D) Dexamethasone. - ANS-C) Albuterol.
7. Which of the following is true about oral medications and asthma?
A) There are no oral medications that are effective treatments for asthma.
B) Oral corticosteroids may be used short-term to treat asthma flare-ups.
C) Oral medications for asthma should be used in a nebulizer.
