ASTHMA EDUCATOR EXAM NAECB
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
What are the 4 main components of asthma? - ANS severity
control
impairment
risk
(Sneeze, Cough, Itch, Respiratory)
Severity of asthma refers to the ? - ANS intensity of the pt symptoms and affect on quality of
life
Control of asthma refers to the? - ANS efficacy of pts therapeutic plan, effect of medications,
environmental controls, and lifestyle changes on quality of life
Impairment of asthma measures the? - ANS severity and frequency of pts symptoms
Risk of asthma includes the? - ANS severity of pts previous exacerbations and pulmonary
function,
predicting future episodes
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, A forced expiratory volume in a 1 second portion of the FEV1 is a critical value for determining
asthma severity. A FEV1 of less than 60% indicates? - ANS very poorly controlled and very
severe asthma episode
Signs of asthma among infants and small children? - ANS tracheal tugging and retractions
Small children are more likely to have this asthma symptom compared to adults? - ANS nasal
flaring
Adults are more likely to have this asthma symptom? - ANS tripoding
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms are called? -
ANS irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this? - ANS histamine
from mast cells
Irritants include the following? - ANS paint fumes
perfume
air freshners
smoke
chemical exposure
cockroach droppings
Most common allergens include the following? - ANS tree pollen
flowers
ragweed
animal dander
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
What are the 4 main components of asthma? - ANS severity
control
impairment
risk
(Sneeze, Cough, Itch, Respiratory)
Severity of asthma refers to the ? - ANS intensity of the pt symptoms and affect on quality of
life
Control of asthma refers to the? - ANS efficacy of pts therapeutic plan, effect of medications,
environmental controls, and lifestyle changes on quality of life
Impairment of asthma measures the? - ANS severity and frequency of pts symptoms
Risk of asthma includes the? - ANS severity of pts previous exacerbations and pulmonary
function,
predicting future episodes
pg. 1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, A forced expiratory volume in a 1 second portion of the FEV1 is a critical value for determining
asthma severity. A FEV1 of less than 60% indicates? - ANS very poorly controlled and very
severe asthma episode
Signs of asthma among infants and small children? - ANS tracheal tugging and retractions
Small children are more likely to have this asthma symptom compared to adults? - ANS nasal
flaring
Adults are more likely to have this asthma symptom? - ANS tripoding
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms are called? -
ANS irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this? - ANS histamine
from mast cells
Irritants include the following? - ANS paint fumes
perfume
air freshners
smoke
chemical exposure
cockroach droppings
Most common allergens include the following? - ANS tree pollen
flowers
ragweed
animal dander
pg. 2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
