Asthma Case Study

Which of the following is NOT a factor mentioned that can affect the airways in asthma?

• Inflammation

• Increased mucus production

• Dilation

• Swelling

Albuterol works to relax and open up airways. This is an example of...

• bronchoconstriction

• bronchodilation

Based on his percent saturation, what is the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) for Jaden's blood?

• about 50 mmHg

• about 60 mmHG

• 99 mmHg

• 40 mmHG

What is the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) normally seen in arterial blood? (Hint: we did this in lab)

• 40 mmHg

• 75 mmHg

• close to 10 mmHg

• close to 100 mmHG

Changes in what factor allow the body to create differences between intrapulmonary and atmospheric pressure?

• Resistance

• Volume

• Viscotiy

Look at the equation in part III. What part of this equation changed, decreasing Jaden's air flow?

• Resistance

• Pressure

• Air flow

Volume of air measured during regular breathing

• IRV

• Tidal Volume

• ERV

• Residual Volume

Expiratory reserve volume would be _________ during an asthma attack.

• Increased

• Decreased

What is Jaden's PO2 if his percent saturation of blood is 95%?

• close to 100 mmHg

• 75 mmHg

• 40 mmHg

Advair contains a bronchodilator and a steroid to reduce inflammation. This will help prevent asthma attacks by...

• Decreasing resistance in the airways

• Increasing resistance in the airways

• Decreasing viscosity

• Decreasing tube length