8 - Respiratory Stressors

Question 1

Classes of Asthma

Continuous symptoms with frequent exacerbations. Has frequent night symptoms and activity is limited.

a. ) Mild intermittent
b. ) Mild persistent
c. ) Moderate persistent
d. ) Severe persistent

Answer 1

Severe persistent

Question 2

Classes of Asthma

Symptoms > 2 per week, and/or 2 per month.

a. ) Mild intermittent
b. ) Mild persistent
c. ) Moderate persistent
d. ) Severe persistent

Answer 2

Mild persistent

Question 3

Classes of Asthma

Daily symptoms with exacerbations > 2 or more per week. Exacerbations affect ADLs, and night symptoms > 1 per week. Requires daily use of short term beta-antagonists.

a. ) Mild intermittent
b. ) Mild persistent
c. ) Moderate persistent
d. ) Severe persistent

Answer 3

Moderate persistent​

Question 4

Classes of Asthma

Symptoms

a. ) Mild intermittent
b. ) Mild persistent
c. ) Moderate persistent
d. ) Severe persistent

Answer 4

Mild intermittent

Question 5

Asthma from 12 midnight until 8AM. Causes wheezing and SOB when lying down. Usually awaken between 2AM and 4AM.

a. ) Status asthmaticus
b. ) Exercise induced asthma
c. ) Occupational asthma
d. ) Nocturnal asthma
e. ) Miscellaneous asthma

Answer 5

Nocturnal asthma​

Question 6

Asthma caused by triggers in the job, chemicals, vapors, allergens in the environment, people, bacteria, and viruses. Higher during “flu” season.

a. ) Status asthmaticus
b. ) Exercise induced asthma
c. ) Occupational asthma
d. ) Nocturnal asthma
e. ) Miscellaneous asthma

Answer 6

Occupational asthma

Question 7

Severe episode of bronchospasm that does not respond to standard treatment.

a. ) Status asthmaticus
b. ) Exercise induced asthma
c. ) Occupational asthma
d. ) Nocturnal asthma
e. ) Miscellaneous asthma

Answer 7

Status asthmaticus

Question 8

Cough variant (chronic cough), seasonal, and can be aspirin induced (overproduction of leukotrienes).

a. ) Status asthmaticus
b. ) Exercise induced asthma
c. ) Occupational asthma
d. ) Nocturnal asthma
e. ) Miscellaneous asthma

Answer 8

Miscellaneous asthma​

Question 9

Asthma caused by strenuous activity, decreased heat and moisture in the lungs, and inhaling large amounts of cold, dry air.

a. ) Status asthmaticus
b. ) Exercise induced asthma
c. ) Occupational asthma
d. ) Nocturnal asthma
e. ) Miscellaneous asthma

Answer 9

Exercise induced asthma​

usually occurs 5-20 minutes into activity