12.) Chronic Respiratory

Question 1

Long-term treatment requires high-dose inhaled corticosteroid and long acting bronchodilator, and/or oral corticosteroids.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 1

Step 4 - Severe persistent

High-dose inhaled corticosteroid & long acting bronchodilator

and/or

Oral corticosteroids

Question 2

Daily symptoms are less than or equal to 2 times a week. Nighttime symptoms are less than or equal to times a month.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 2

Step 1 - Mild intermittent

Question 3

Daily symptoms and nighttime symptoms are greater than 1 time per week.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 3

Step 3 - Moderate persistent

Question 4

Daily symptoms are greater than or equal to 2 times a week. Nighttime symptoms are greater than two times a month.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 4

Step 2 - Mild persistent

Question 5

Persistent daily symptoms and frequent nighttime symptoms.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 5

Step 4 - Severe persistent

Question 6

Long-term treatment requires daily medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid or low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 6

Step 3 - Moderate persistent

Daily medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid

or

Low-dose corticosteroid & long-acting bronchodilator

Question 7

Treatment requires no long-term control medications.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 7

Step 1 - Mild intermittent

Question 8

Long-term treatment requires low dose inhaled corticosteroids.

a. ) Step 1 - Mild intermittent
b. ) Step 2 - Mild persistent
c. ) Step 3 - Moderate persistent
d. ) Step 4 - Severe persistent

Answer 8

Step 2 - Mild persistent