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Maryville NURS 651 exam 1 Questions with Answers (100%
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Intermittent Asmtha —ANS: >80% FEV and PEFR before bronchodilator
< 12% and 20% change, respectively, after bronchodilator use
Intermittent symptoms (wheeze, cough, dyspnea) < 2 times/week
Brief exacerbations (from a few hours to a few days)
Nighttime asthma symptoms < 2 times/month
Mild Persistent Asthma —ANS: >80% FEV1 and PEFR before bronchodilator use
>12% and 20% change, respectively, after bronchodilator use
Intermittent symptoms (wheeze, cough, dyspnea) >2 times/week but < 1 time/day
Exacerbations that may affect activity and sleep
Nighttime asthma symptoms >2 times/month but < 1 time/week
Moderate Persistent Asthma —ANS: 60-80% FEV1 and PEFR before bronchodilator
use
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Symptoms (wheeze, cough, dyspnea) daily
Exacerbations >2 times/week; may last days and affect activity
Nighttime asthma symptoms >1 time/week
Severe persistent —ANS: < 60% FEV1 and PEFR before bronchodilator use
Continuous symptoms
Frequent exacerbations
Frequent nighttime asthma symptoms
Physical activities limited by asthma symptoms
Asthma Clinical History —ANS: In a primary care setting, asthma should be
monitored using a standardized instrument, which may include the Asthma Control
Test (ACT), Asthma
Family history of asthma or other related allergic disorders (e.g., eczema or AR) •
Conditions associated with asthma (e.g., chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis,
gastroesophageal reflux, and chronic otitis media) •
Complaints of chest tightness or dyspnea •
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Maryville NURS 651 exam 1 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Intermittent Asmtha —ANS: >80% FEV and PEFR before bronchodilator
< 12% and 20% change, respectively, after bronchodilator use
Intermittent symptoms (wheeze, cough, dyspnea) < 2 times/week
Brief exacerbations (from a few hours to a few days)
Nighttime asthma symptoms < 2 times/month
Mild Persistent Asthma —ANS: >80% FEV1 and PEFR before bronchodilator use
>12% and 20% change, respectively, after bronchodilator use
Intermittent symptoms (wheeze, cough, dyspnea) >2 times/week but < 1 time/day
Exacerbations that may affect activity and sleep
Nighttime asthma symptoms >2 times/month but < 1 time/week
Moderate Persistent Asthma —ANS: 60-80% FEV1 and PEFR before bronchodilator
use
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Symptoms (wheeze, cough, dyspnea) daily
Exacerbations >2 times/week; may last days and affect activity
Nighttime asthma symptoms >1 time/week
Severe persistent —ANS: < 60% FEV1 and PEFR before bronchodilator use
Continuous symptoms
Frequent exacerbations
Frequent nighttime asthma symptoms
Physical activities limited by asthma symptoms
Asthma Clinical History —ANS: In a primary care setting, asthma should be
monitored using a standardized instrument, which may include the Asthma Control
Test (ACT), Asthma
Family history of asthma or other related allergic disorders (e.g., eczema or AR) •
Conditions associated with asthma (e.g., chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis,
gastroesophageal reflux, and chronic otitis media) •
Complaints of chest tightness or dyspnea •
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