Asthma Quiz: Triggers, Meds & Emergencies Tested

1. Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action for beta-2 agonists in asthma management?

Inhibition of mast cell degranulation

Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation via cAMP increase

Reduction of airway inflammation

Blockade of leukotriene receptors

2. Identify the most common environmental trigger for asthma exacerbations in children and adolescents.

Air pollution

Dust mites and pet dander

Cold air exposure

Pollen during spring

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4. Which inhaled corticosteroid is considered a first-line controller medication for persistent asthma?

Albuterol

Fluticasone

Ipratropium

Theophylline

5. True or False: Rescue inhalers (SABA) should be used daily as maintenance therapy for mild intermittent asthma.

True

False

6. During an acute asthma attack, which assessment finding indicates severe airway obstruction?

Ability to speak in full sentences

Peak flow 50-80% of personal best

Inability to speak more than a few words

Normal oxygen saturation (≥95%)

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8. Which class of medications works by blocking the effects of leukotrienes on airway inflammation?

Long-acting beta-2 agonists

Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Anticholinergics

9. True or False: Aspirin and NSAIDs can trigger asthma exacerbations in aspirin-sensitive individuals.

True

False

10. What is the recommended initial dose of albuterol via nebulizer for acute asthma exacerbation in adults?

0.5 mg every 20 minutes

2.5–5 mg every 15–20 minutes

10 mg as a single dose

1 mg every hour

11. Identify the spirometry pattern that is characteristic of asthma.

Decreased FEV1 with normal FVC

Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio with reversibility after bronchodilator

Restrictive pattern with low total lung capacity

Fixed obstruction unresponsive to treatment

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13. True or False: Peak flow monitoring is most useful for detecting asthma exacerbations before severe symptoms develop.

True

False

14. Which of the following is a sign of a life-threatening asthma attack requiring immediate emergency care?

Mild wheezing with normal speech

Silent chest on auscultation with severe dyspnea

Peak flow 80% of baseline

Occasional cough at night

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Asthma Quiz: Triggers, Meds & Emergencies Tested

1. Which of the following is the primary mechanism of action for beta-2 agonists in asthma management?

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2. Identify the most common environmental trigger for asthma exacerbations in children and adolescents.

3. A patient experiences sudden onset dyspnea, chest tightness, and wheezing 10 minutes after starting exercise. This scenario best describes ____.

4. Which inhaled corticosteroid is considered a first-line controller medication for persistent asthma?

5. True or False: Rescue inhalers (SABA) should be used daily as maintenance therapy for mild intermittent asthma.

6. During an acute asthma attack, which assessment finding indicates severe airway obstruction?

7. The asthma action plan typically divides treatment zones into green, yellow, and red based on ____.

8. Which class of medications works by blocking the effects of leukotrienes on airway inflammation?

9. True or False: Aspirin and NSAIDs can trigger asthma exacerbations in aspirin-sensitive individuals.

10. What is the recommended initial dose of albuterol via nebulizer for acute asthma exacerbation in adults?

11. Identify the spirometry pattern that is characteristic of asthma.

12. Combination inhalers containing both a corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-2 agonist are used for ____.

13. True or False: Peak flow monitoring is most useful for detecting asthma exacerbations before severe symptoms develop.

14. Which of the following is a sign of a life-threatening asthma attack requiring immediate emergency care?

15. Occupational asthma is triggered by exposure to workplace allergens or irritants; common triggers include latex, grain dust, and ____.