Asthma

Question 1

is a severe and prolonged asthma attack that is not responsive to asthma therapy

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Status Asthmaticus

Question 2

Status Asthmaticus requires

Answer 2

hospital evaluation and close cardiopulmonary monitoring

Question 3

is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the respiratory tract and is the most common chronic illness in children

Answer 3

Asthma

Question 4

Typically asthma presents before what year of age

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before 5 years of age

Question 5

When an allergen invades, mast cells release

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histamine and leukotrienes that result in diffuse obstructive and restrictive changes in the airway

Question 6

Primary irritant of asthma

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environmental tobacco smoke

Question 7

common indoor allergens

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mice and cockroaches

Question 8

common out irritants

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pollens, grasses, and pollution

Question 9

is a common trigger for asthma exacerbations in children

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viral respiratory illnesses

Question 10

the word asthma is derived from the greek word for

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“panting”

Question 11

an asthma episode typically begins with

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a dry cough

Question 12

is heard primarily upon expiration

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wheezing

Question 13

air-filled lungs are ________ to percussion

Answer 13

hyperresonant

Question 14

During an asthma attack, the ________ is longer than the _________

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Expiration phase; Inspiration phase

Question 15

the primary goal in asthma management is

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the prevention of airway inflammation

Question 16

Diagnosis and management of asthma involves four components:

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*measure of asthma assessment and monitoring
*education for home self-management
*control of environmental factors that contribute to the symptoms
*pharmacologic therapy

Question 17

A child with mild intermittent asthma may be prescribed with

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an inhaled short-acting beta-agonist such as albuterol

Question 18

Children with severe symptoms will need

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an inhaled corticosteroid to take daily

Question 19

may be used for children with more severe asthma

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medications such as inhaled long-acting beta-agonists, immunomodulators, and mast cell stabilizers

Question 20

may be prescribed during an acute exacerbation

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short courses (generally 2 to 5 days) of an oral corticosteroid

Question 21

a child in status asthmaticus has

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failed to respond to first-line therapies

Question 22

are necessary to reduces symptoms of status asthmaticus patient

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*continuous nebulization with an inhaled beta2 agonists and IV corticosteroid