ASTHMA IN PREGNANCY

1. Definition of asthma is

• chronic inflammatory lung disease characterised by airway inflammation and narrowing, and bronchial hyperreactivity

• 1. acute inflammatory lung disease characterised by airway inflammation and narrowing, and bronchial hyperreactivity

• 1.  inflammatory lung disease with no bronchodilator responsiveness

 Asthma in pregnancy is highly associated with the following except

• 1. Preterm birth

• Fetal growth restriction

• 1. Anemia in pregnancy

• 1. Low birth weight 

Functional residual capacity is increased in pregnant lady

• 1. TRUE

• 1. FALSE

Assess the asthma control for the following patient.

MR X has asthma diagnosed at 12 years old. For the past 1 month he had 1 episode of cough and wheezing in the morning. He denied any night awakening due to asthma and any physical limitation. He had used MDI SABA twice last week.

• Well controlled

• 1. Partially controlled

• 1. Uncontrolled 

All women with asthma within the reproductive age should be given pre pregnancy counselling 

• TRUE

• FASLE

In a well controlled asthma in pregnant lady trial of step down of asthma treatment is recommended

• 1. TRUE

• 1. FALSE

 For patient with asthmatic symptoms less than 3 times per week or normal lung function.MDI Salbutamol can be the sole treatment.

• TRUE

  
  

• FALSE 

  
  

During follow up for asthma patient ,which of the following component is important 

• GINA asthma control assessment

•  PEFr

• Inhaler technique

• Asthma Action plan

• All of the above

Worsening of cough, wheezing,chest tightness post excercise is suggestive of asthma

• TRUE

•  FALSE

  
  

 Inhaled ICS (MDI Symbicort /  MDI Budesonide ) should be withheld during pregnancy as there is risk of fetus harm.

• TRUE

  
  

•  FALSE