NSG 6005 Pharm Week 4 exam questions
based Respiratory, Asthma, COPD,
Antihistamines and complete correct answers
certification Study guide
mild intermittent
mild persistant
moderate persistant
Severe persistant - answer ✔✔-What are the four classes of asthma classification?
- Occur on fewer than 2 days a week.
- Nighttime symptoms occur on fewer than 2 days a month.
- Lung function tests (spirometry and peak expiratory flow[PEF]) are normal when the person is
not having an asthma attack.
- The results of these tests are 80% or more of the expected value and vary little (PEF varies less
than 20%) from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-What are the criteria for a person to be
diagnosed with mild intermittent asthma?
- Symptoms occur on more than 2 days a week but do not occur every day.
,- Nighttime symptoms occur > 2x a month
- Lung function tests are normal when the person is not having an asthma attack. The results of
these tests are 80% or more of the expected value and may vary a small amount (PEF varies
20% to 30%) from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-what are the criteria to diagnose
someone with mild persistent asthma?
- Symptoms occur daily
- Inhaled short-acting asthma medication is used every day.
- Symptoms interfere with daily activities.
Nighttime symptoms occur more than 1 time a week, but do not happen every day.
- Lung function tests are abnormal (more than 60% to less than 80% of the expected value), and
PEF varies more than 30% from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-What are the criteria for
diagnosing someone with moderate persistent asthma?
- Occur throughout each day.
- Severely limit daily physical activities.
- Nighttime symptoms occur often, sometimes every night.
- Lung function tests are abnormal (60% or less of expected value), and PEF varies more than
30% from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-What are the criteria for diagnosing someone
with severe persistent asthma?
- hypersensitivity
- inflammation (increased perm/mucous)
- smooth muscle contraction (obstruction) - answer ✔✔-What are the three components of
asthma?
, results within 5 minutes and last for 4-6 hours
***Significantly better bronchodilation than theophylline or anticholinergics - answer ✔✔-How
quickly and how long does a SABA work?
NO
Black box warning on all LABA- these drugs are not to be used alone-must be combined with ICS
due to risk of severe asthma exacerbations that are difficult to tx and even asthma-related
deaths - answer ✔✔-Should a LABA be used as mono therapy?
for chronic therapy (lasts up to 12 hours) as an add on when asthma is not controlled with on
low to medium doses of corticosteroids - answer ✔✔-When is a LABA used in therapy?
NO - delayed onset of action
**every patient is given a SABA for rescue - answer ✔✔-Can PO Beta2 agonists be used in acute
severe asthma?
Albuterol (mixture of R and S isomers)
Levalbuterol (pure R) **suggested to cause less AE tachycardia - answer ✔✔-What is the
difference between Albuterol and Levabuterol?
**both are SABA
**FASI
based Respiratory, Asthma, COPD,
Antihistamines and complete correct answers
certification Study guide
mild intermittent
mild persistant
moderate persistant
Severe persistant - answer ✔✔-What are the four classes of asthma classification?
- Occur on fewer than 2 days a week.
- Nighttime symptoms occur on fewer than 2 days a month.
- Lung function tests (spirometry and peak expiratory flow[PEF]) are normal when the person is
not having an asthma attack.
- The results of these tests are 80% or more of the expected value and vary little (PEF varies less
than 20%) from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-What are the criteria for a person to be
diagnosed with mild intermittent asthma?
- Symptoms occur on more than 2 days a week but do not occur every day.
,- Nighttime symptoms occur > 2x a month
- Lung function tests are normal when the person is not having an asthma attack. The results of
these tests are 80% or more of the expected value and may vary a small amount (PEF varies
20% to 30%) from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-what are the criteria to diagnose
someone with mild persistent asthma?
- Symptoms occur daily
- Inhaled short-acting asthma medication is used every day.
- Symptoms interfere with daily activities.
Nighttime symptoms occur more than 1 time a week, but do not happen every day.
- Lung function tests are abnormal (more than 60% to less than 80% of the expected value), and
PEF varies more than 30% from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-What are the criteria for
diagnosing someone with moderate persistent asthma?
- Occur throughout each day.
- Severely limit daily physical activities.
- Nighttime symptoms occur often, sometimes every night.
- Lung function tests are abnormal (60% or less of expected value), and PEF varies more than
30% from morning to afternoon. - answer ✔✔-What are the criteria for diagnosing someone
with severe persistent asthma?
- hypersensitivity
- inflammation (increased perm/mucous)
- smooth muscle contraction (obstruction) - answer ✔✔-What are the three components of
asthma?
, results within 5 minutes and last for 4-6 hours
***Significantly better bronchodilation than theophylline or anticholinergics - answer ✔✔-How
quickly and how long does a SABA work?
NO
Black box warning on all LABA- these drugs are not to be used alone-must be combined with ICS
due to risk of severe asthma exacerbations that are difficult to tx and even asthma-related
deaths - answer ✔✔-Should a LABA be used as mono therapy?
for chronic therapy (lasts up to 12 hours) as an add on when asthma is not controlled with on
low to medium doses of corticosteroids - answer ✔✔-When is a LABA used in therapy?
NO - delayed onset of action
**every patient is given a SABA for rescue - answer ✔✔-Can PO Beta2 agonists be used in acute
severe asthma?
Albuterol (mixture of R and S isomers)
Levalbuterol (pure R) **suggested to cause less AE tachycardia - answer ✔✔-What is the
difference between Albuterol and Levabuterol?
**both are SABA
**FASI
