Abfm Ksa Asthma Questions And
Answers With Verified Solutions
PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA
WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX
WEEKLY
WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON - ANSWER MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA
=
STAGE 3
=
3 MEDS
=
ALBUTEROL
ICS
+
LABA
PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING
EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA
Baseline pulmonary function testing reveals an FEV1=
of 3.1 L
, IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE
=
WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after exercise would support a diagnosis
ofexercise-induced bronchospasm? - ANSWER FEV1 <2.5
15% decrease in FEV1
after exercise is COMPATIBLE WITH DIAGNOSIS OF
EXERCISE INDUCE ASTHMA
Airflow obstruction is defined as an FEV1
/FVC ratio
LESS THAN
70%.
Airway REVERSIBILITY is defined as
an increase in FEV1 or FVC
=
BY HOW MUCH - ANSWER 12%
WHICH ASTHMA MEDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH BONE LOSS - ANSWER BOTH
INHALED
AND
ORAL
Answers With Verified Solutions
PT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA
WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX
WEEKLY
WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON - ANSWER MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA
=
STAGE 3
=
3 MEDS
=
ALBUTEROL
ICS
+
LABA
PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING
EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA
Baseline pulmonary function testing reveals an FEV1=
of 3.1 L
, IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE
=
WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after exercise would support a diagnosis
ofexercise-induced bronchospasm? - ANSWER FEV1 <2.5
15% decrease in FEV1
after exercise is COMPATIBLE WITH DIAGNOSIS OF
EXERCISE INDUCE ASTHMA
Airflow obstruction is defined as an FEV1
/FVC ratio
LESS THAN
70%.
Airway REVERSIBILITY is defined as
an increase in FEV1 or FVC
=
BY HOW MUCH - ANSWER 12%
WHICH ASTHMA MEDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH BONE LOSS - ANSWER BOTH
INHALED
AND
ORAL
