NAPLEX Asthma EXAM Questions AND Correct Answers
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with intermittent asthma. - ✔✔symptoms: ≤ 2 days/weeks
nighttime: ≤ 2 times/month
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with mild asthma. - ✔✔symptoms: > 2 days/weeks (but not every day)
nighttime: 3 - 4 times/month
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with moderate asthma. - ✔✔symptoms: daily
nighttime: > 1 time/week (but not every night)
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with severe asthma - ✔✔symptoms: throughout the day
nighttime: often 7 times/week
Dry powder inhalers require inhalations that are ___ and ____. - ✔✔QUICK and
FORCEFUL
Green zones in an asthma action plan indicate ____ % of personal best peak
expiratory flow rate. - ✔✔80-100%
How are glucocorticoids used in a clinical setting? - ✔✔primarily to reduce
inflammation
, How are mineralocorticoids used in a clinical setting? - ✔✔raise sodium levels
- e.g. replace some of the function of aldosterone in Addison's disease
How are oral corticosteroids used in an acute asthma exacerbation? - ✔✔"pulse
therapy" with varying doses of steroids generally for 3-10 days
- note: must TAPER slowly if used longer than 10-14 days
How are oral corticosteroids used in the maintenance of asthma? - ✔✔5 - 60 mg
daily or every other day in very SEVERE disease (step 6)
How can thrush be prevented when using an inhaled corticosteroid? (2) - ✔✔-
after every use: rinse mouth and throat with warm water, then SPIT OUT
- for metered-dose inhalers, use with spacer
How is omalizumab administered? - ✔✔ALWAYS in the doctor's office
- SC every 2 - 4 weeks
Long-term use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids ↑ the risk of ______. (2) -
✔✔- fractures
- pneumonia
Metered-dose inhalers require inhalations that are ___ and ____. - ✔✔SLOW
and deep
Most albuterol inhalers contain ____ inhalations per canister. - ✔✔200
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with intermittent asthma. - ✔✔symptoms: ≤ 2 days/weeks
nighttime: ≤ 2 times/month
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with mild asthma. - ✔✔symptoms: > 2 days/weeks (but not every day)
nighttime: 3 - 4 times/month
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with moderate asthma. - ✔✔symptoms: daily
nighttime: > 1 time/week (but not every night)
Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient
with severe asthma - ✔✔symptoms: throughout the day
nighttime: often 7 times/week
Dry powder inhalers require inhalations that are ___ and ____. - ✔✔QUICK and
FORCEFUL
Green zones in an asthma action plan indicate ____ % of personal best peak
expiratory flow rate. - ✔✔80-100%
How are glucocorticoids used in a clinical setting? - ✔✔primarily to reduce
inflammation
, How are mineralocorticoids used in a clinical setting? - ✔✔raise sodium levels
- e.g. replace some of the function of aldosterone in Addison's disease
How are oral corticosteroids used in an acute asthma exacerbation? - ✔✔"pulse
therapy" with varying doses of steroids generally for 3-10 days
- note: must TAPER slowly if used longer than 10-14 days
How are oral corticosteroids used in the maintenance of asthma? - ✔✔5 - 60 mg
daily or every other day in very SEVERE disease (step 6)
How can thrush be prevented when using an inhaled corticosteroid? (2) - ✔✔-
after every use: rinse mouth and throat with warm water, then SPIT OUT
- for metered-dose inhalers, use with spacer
How is omalizumab administered? - ✔✔ALWAYS in the doctor's office
- SC every 2 - 4 weeks
Long-term use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids ↑ the risk of ______. (2) -
✔✔- fractures
- pneumonia
Metered-dose inhalers require inhalations that are ___ and ____. - ✔✔SLOW
and deep
Most albuterol inhalers contain ____ inhalations per canister. - ✔✔200
