100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

Asthma – 2025/2026 – 100 Exam Q&A on Stepwise Therapy, Inhalers, Triggers, Drug Classes

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
11
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
07-12-2025
Written in
2025/2026

This high-yield academic resource includes 100 well-structured exam questions and answers, fully graded and aligned with 2025/2026 guidelines, focusing on the classification, pathophysiology, and pharmacological management of asthma. Designed for students at the University of Health Sciences and related programs, it covers clinical case analysis, drug mechanisms, and stepwise therapy for all asthma severity levels. Core topics include: Asthma classification: intermittent, mild persistent, moderate persistent, and severe persistent Stepwise treatment plans: ICS, LABA, LTRA, theophylline, omalizumab, and oral corticosteroids Identification and evaluation of triggers: allergens, environmental irritants, aspirin sensitivity, and emotional stress Pharmacology of SABA (e.g., albuterol), ICS (e.g., fluticasone), anticholinergics (e.g., ipratropium), and mast cell stabilizers (e.g., cromolyn) Rescue medications vs. maintenance controllers Pediatric considerations, diagnostic criteria, lung function interpretation (FEV1/FVC), and exacerbation history Importance of personalized asthma action plans, inhaler technique, and monitoring side effects (e.g., tachycardia, oral thrush) This document is ideal for: Medical, nursing, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy students preparing for clinical pharmacology or systems exams USMLE Step 2, NCLEX-RN, or physician assistant exam review Clinical educators and tutors in need of structured asthma case material Advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs) reviewing chronic asthma protocols and drug regimens Its practical examples, case-driven format, and drug classification focus make it an essential revision tool for modern asthma management. Keywords: asthma classification, ICS, LABA, SABA, fluticasone, albuterol, asthma triggers, peak flow, stepwise asthma treatment, asthma control, corticosteroids, omalizumab, cromolyn, anticholinergics, rescue inhaler, asthma pharmacology, beta-agonists, FEV1, leukotriene inhibitors, asthma guidelines

Show more Read less
Institution
Asthma
Course
Asthma









Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Written for

Institution
Asthma
Course
Asthma

Document information

Uploaded on
December 7, 2025
Number of pages
11
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

Content preview

Asthma 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Verified Answers | Already Graded A+



15. Which of the following best describes asthma? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Intermittent airway inflammation with occasional bronchospasm


a disease of bronchospasm that leads to airway inflammation

relatively fixed airway constriction

***chronic airway inflammation with superimposed bronchospasm

The cornerstone of moderate persistent asthma drug therapy is the use of -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔inhaled corticosteroids


Luke has mild persistent asthma. Appropriate daily medication should

include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔an inhaled low dose corticosteroid

, Deon is a 4-year-old African-American male with a history of atopic

dermatitis and recurrent pneumonias according to his mother. He presents

with a persistent night-time cough. His most likely diagnosis is: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔asthma


How do you control asthma - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔control the inflammation with

long term corticosteroids in cases with severe chronic inflammation, if not it

will create changes in airways.


What are the s/s of asthma - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔night time cough is the most

significant finding, wheezing


Where does tightness of chest come from - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔tightness of

muscles,


Do all people with asthma wheeze? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔No some asthmatics

do not wheeze


What are the triggers/irritants for asthma? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔triggers you

can check for: dust mites, roaches poop that asthmatics respond to, pet

dander.

STUDIES show that overcrowded populations have difficulty with asthma,

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
JOSHCLAY West Governors University
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
207
Member since
2 year
Number of followers
14
Documents
17033
Last sold
3 hours ago
JOSHCLAY

JOSHCLAY EXAM HUB, WELCOME ALL, HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL DOCUMENTS & PACKAGE DEAL YOU NEED FOR YOUR SCHOOL WORK OFFERED BY SELLER JOSHCLAY

3.7

39 reviews

5
16
4
7
3
8
2
4
1
4

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions