Abfm Ksa Asthma Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions

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