Asthma Conf 09: Naepp Guidelines On Treatment Of Asthma

5 Questions | By Ahalaja | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 202

1. Enter your name, including first name, last name plus credentials2. Password: pafp13. Click "start quiz" 4. Answer the five multiple choice questions to receive a test score and a link to your CME certificate. PAFP members, your reward point will be added to your member record after you complete the post-test. (Be sure to provide your name so that we assign your reward point!)

Questions and Answers

1.

Overall what is the most stressed treatment concept throughout the 2007 edition of EPR-3?
- A.
  
  Remove triggers
- B.
  
  Treatment based on severity of individuals symptoms from lung function tests
- C.
  
  Controlling asthma through the correct treatment plan for each individual, assessing control level each time patient is seen
- D.
  
  Preventing mortality
2.

The overall preferred treatment for all age ranges, in addition to patient education and environmental control, is:
- A.
  
  Low-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
- B.
  
  Short-acting beta-agonist
- C.
  
  Montelukast
- D.
  
  Long-acting beta-agonist
3.

When assessing asthma control, what is NOT important according to the EPR-3?
- A.
  
  Patient satisfaction and patient/provider communication
- B.
  
  Pulmonary function
- C.
  
  Medication and side effects
- D.
  
  Quality of life and functional impairment
- E.
  
  All of the above are important
4.

Validated questionnaires are now important to assessing the impairment of asthma.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Every patient seen should have an assessment of their knowledge level (inhaler technique, peak flow meter technique, environmental triggers).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  Flase