ASTHMA EDUCATOR EXAM NAECB
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Airway remodeling refers to
A. chronic bronchodilation
B. thickening of the airway walls
C. replacement of scar tissue
D. an elevated Reid Indes - ANS B. thickening of the airway walls
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an allergen that causes asthma?
A. perfume
B. tobacco smoke
C. aerosol sprays
D. tree pollens - ANS D. tree pollens
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an irritant that causes asthma?
A. cleaning products
B. animal dander
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,C. dust mites
D. dust - ANS A. cleaning products
Which of the following common asthma triggers is less prevalent when snow covers the
ground?
A. animal dander
B. airborne mold
C. cigarette smoke
D. dust mites - ANS B. airborne mold
A 52 year old man with mild persistent asthma reports that his symptoms tend to worsen
during the spring. Which of the following outdoor allergens is most likely causing his
symptoms?
A. tree pollen
B. leafy grasses
C. cocklebur
D. ragweek - ANS A. tree pollen
Patients with aspirin sensitivity should avoid which of the following over the counter
medications?
A. acetaminophen
B. naproxen
C. phenylephrine
D. diphenhydramine - ANS B. naproxen
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,Patients with asthma should avoid which of the following medicines?
1. Alpha-blockers
2. estrogen compounds
3. aspirin
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 - ANS B. 2 and 3 only (estrogen compounds, aspirin)
A respiratory therapist with a history of asthma reports aggravation of her asthma symptoms
while working at the local hospital. The most likely cause of this situation is
A. surgical gloves
B. exposure to albuterol
C. ceramic tile flooring
D. nitric oxide exposure - ANS A. surgical gloves
Which of the following Body Mass Index values would be considered a co-morbidity for
asthma?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 22
D. 26 - ANS D. 26A
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms are called?
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, A. Allergens
B. Irritants
C. Mold
D. Tree pollen - ANS B. irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this?
A. eosinophils
B. secretions
C. inflammation
D. histamine from mast cells - ANS D. histamine from mast cells
Which of the following diagnostic procedures should the asthma educator recommend to
differentiate between asthma and vocal cord dysfunction?
A. arterial blood gas analysis
B. chest radiograph
C. pulmonary function testing
D. fiberoptic bronchoscopy - ANS C. pulmonary function testing
Most common allergens include the following?
A. tree pollen, flowers
B. rageweed
C. animal dander, dust mites, mold
D. all of the above - ANS D. all of the above (tree pollen; flowers;
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Airway remodeling refers to
A. chronic bronchodilation
B. thickening of the airway walls
C. replacement of scar tissue
D. an elevated Reid Indes - ANS B. thickening of the airway walls
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an allergen that causes asthma?
A. perfume
B. tobacco smoke
C. aerosol sprays
D. tree pollens - ANS D. tree pollens
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an irritant that causes asthma?
A. cleaning products
B. animal dander
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,C. dust mites
D. dust - ANS A. cleaning products
Which of the following common asthma triggers is less prevalent when snow covers the
ground?
A. animal dander
B. airborne mold
C. cigarette smoke
D. dust mites - ANS B. airborne mold
A 52 year old man with mild persistent asthma reports that his symptoms tend to worsen
during the spring. Which of the following outdoor allergens is most likely causing his
symptoms?
A. tree pollen
B. leafy grasses
C. cocklebur
D. ragweek - ANS A. tree pollen
Patients with aspirin sensitivity should avoid which of the following over the counter
medications?
A. acetaminophen
B. naproxen
C. phenylephrine
D. diphenhydramine - ANS B. naproxen
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,Patients with asthma should avoid which of the following medicines?
1. Alpha-blockers
2. estrogen compounds
3. aspirin
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 - ANS B. 2 and 3 only (estrogen compounds, aspirin)
A respiratory therapist with a history of asthma reports aggravation of her asthma symptoms
while working at the local hospital. The most likely cause of this situation is
A. surgical gloves
B. exposure to albuterol
C. ceramic tile flooring
D. nitric oxide exposure - ANS A. surgical gloves
Which of the following Body Mass Index values would be considered a co-morbidity for
asthma?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 22
D. 26 - ANS D. 26A
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms are called?
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, A. Allergens
B. Irritants
C. Mold
D. Tree pollen - ANS B. irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this?
A. eosinophils
B. secretions
C. inflammation
D. histamine from mast cells - ANS D. histamine from mast cells
Which of the following diagnostic procedures should the asthma educator recommend to
differentiate between asthma and vocal cord dysfunction?
A. arterial blood gas analysis
B. chest radiograph
C. pulmonary function testing
D. fiberoptic bronchoscopy - ANS C. pulmonary function testing
Most common allergens include the following?
A. tree pollen, flowers
B. rageweed
C. animal dander, dust mites, mold
D. all of the above - ANS D. all of the above (tree pollen; flowers;
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