(Latest Update ) Primary
Care of the Maturing & Aged Family
Practicum | Summarized Questions
and Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct – Chamberlain
Question:
Influenza
Answer:
incubation 48/72hr, onset of sx is abrupt, nasophayngeal tests are best,
mild reduction in WBC, if >15000 likely secondary bacterial infection
Question:
what is asthma
Answer:
reversible airway obstruction
,Question:
Labs in Asthma
Answer:
increased eosinophils in eosinophilic asthma
Increased IgE in allergic asthma
Question:
PFT in Asthma
Answer:
Post bronchodilator shows >12% or 200ml improvement in FEV1
Can complete methacholine challenge if unclear dx
Question:
PRNs for Asthma
Answer:
All steps are low dose ICS-LABA combo
Step one can be a SABA instead
,Question:
Asthma Maintenance Step 1
Answer:
None
Question:
Asthma Maintenance Step 2
Answer:
None or Low dose ICS daily
Question:
Asthma Maintenance Step 3
Answer:
Low dose ICS-LABA daily
Question:
Asthma Maintenance Step 4
Answer:
Med-High Dose ICS-LABA daily
, Question:
Asthma Maintenance Step 5
Answer:
Med-High dose ICS-LABA daily plus LAMA
Question:
Asthma Maintenance Step 6
Answer:
Step 5 + Anti IgE, IL-5,or IL-5
Question:
What asthma treatment step can you adjunct a LAMA or Leukotriene
Modifier
Answer:
Step 3+
Question:
What is a ICS/LABA
Answer:
budesonide/formoterol