Asthma

Question 1

If a patient is experiencing asthma, what may be noticed during assessment of airway?

Answer 1

difficulty completing sentences

Question 2

If a patient is experiencing asthma, what may be noticed during assessment of breathing?

Answer 2

increased breathing rate accompanied by a wheeze

Question 3

If a patient is experiencing asthma, what may be noticed during assessment of circulation?

Answer 3

increased heart rate

Question 4

If a patient is experiencing asthma, what may be noticed during assessment of disability?

Answer 4

the patient will be alert

Question 5

If a patient is experiencing asthma, what may be noticed during assessment of exposure?

Answer 5

• tripod position

Question 6

What drug can be administered to a patient experiencing asthma?

Answer 6

• salbutamol inhaler
  
  • 100ug per actuation
  • can be used with a spacer device

Question 7

What kind of medication is salbutamol?

Answer 7

• short acting selective beta-2 agonist
  
  • relaxes smooth muscles on the bronchi
    
    • bronchodilation

Question 8

How should a salbutamol inhaler be used?

Answer 8

• shake inhaler
• place in mouth and press down
  
  • as patient inhales
• hold for 10 secs

Question 9

What oxygen should be given to a patient after a salbutamol inhaler has been successfully used?

Answer 9

100% oxygen, 15l/min