WorksheetsNS2881 week 3 obstructive disorders
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Obstructive disorders predominantly affects which of the following parts of the lung?
Alveoli
Airways
A reliever medication for asthma predominantly causes which of the following?
Reduction of inflammation
Relaxation of smooth muscle
Reduction in prostaglandin production
Reduction in airway oedema
Which of the following are reliever medications for asthma? (hint: there's more than one)
Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA's)
Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA's)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS's)
Short acting Anti-muscarinics (SAMA's)
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists (LTRA's)
Which of the following would NOT be used to manage severe acute asthma (i.e. severe bronchospasm)?
Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA's)
Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (SAMA's)
Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS's)
Oral corticosteroids
Magnesium Sulphate
Which of the following is an alternative preventer to inhaled corticosteroids for managing for asthma in children?
Salbutamol
Montelukast (a Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist)
Ipratropium
Omalizumab (an anti IgE antibody)
Excessive mucus production is a key feature of which obstructive airway disease?
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Hypoxemia and hypercapnia are common features in which obstructive airway disease?
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Emphysema patients are often referred to to as:
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Which of the following is used sparingly in the treatment of COPD?
Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA's)
Long acting Beta Agonists (LABA's)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS's)
Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (SAMA's)
Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (LAMA's)
Which of the following is FALSE regarding COPD patients?
The may have high arterial carbon dioxide
They routinely have lower oxygen saturations
They have pathology resembling both chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Reduction of airway diameter can be normalised by taking a reliever (i.e. a bronchodilator)
