Bronchial Asthma

Question 1

Cause of Bronchial Asthma

Answer 1

UNKNOWN

Question 2

Is Bronchial Asthma Acute or Chronic?

Answer 2

CHRONIC

Question 3

Pathophysiologic mechanisms of Bronchial Asthma are:

Answer 3

I - nflammation of airways (d/t to HYPERSENSITIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM)

E- dema bone marrow aspiration (d/t to HYPERSENSITIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM)

M - ucus production (d/t HYPERACTIVE GOBLET CELLS)

Question 4

THREE types of Bronchial Asthma are:

Answer 4

Mixed, Intrinsic, Extrinsic

Question 5

type of asthma that is due to dysfunctional adaptive mechanisms ( meds, temp, food)

Answer 5

Intrinsic Bronchial Asthma

Question 6

type of asthma that occurs due to reaction to other biologic agents (dander, spores, molds)

Answer 6

Extrinsic Bronchial Asthma

Question 7

EARLY signs and symptoms of Bronchial Asthma:

Answer 7

Cough
Hypoxia
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Wheezing (high pitch during exhalation)
Respiratory Alkalosis

Question 8

Position during early signs and symptoms of Bronchial Asthma?

Answer 8

ORTHOPNEIC

Question 9

LATE signs and symptoms of Bronchial Asthma

Answer 9

Cyanosis
Clubbing of fingers
Slow, irregular, and shallow RR
Respiratory Acidosis