RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT
Asked about asthma - correctanswers-Reports having asthma
Reports asthma exacerbations
Asked about severity of asthma - correctanswers-Reports asthma exacerbations occur up to 2 times a
week
Reports asthma exacerbations last around five minutes
Asked most recent asthma exacerbation - correctanswers-Reports last exacerbation was three days ago
Reports last exacerbation around cats at cousin's house
Asked about asthma triggers - correctanswers-Reports cat allergy as asthma trigger
Reports dust as asthma trigger
Denies asthma problems at work
Denies asthma problems at home
Asked asthma management - correctanswers-Reports inhaler
Asked about asthma medication - correctanswers-Reports albuterol inhaler (Proventil)
Reports last inhaler use was three days ago
Reports using inhaler no more than 2 times per week
Asked about number of puffs when using asthma inhaler - correctanswers-Reports recommended dose
is 1-3 puffs as needed
Reports typically taking 2 puffs
Reports sometimes needing 3 puffs to control symptoms