WorksheetsASTHMA- PATHO 2
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Which of the following statement regarding Asthma is INCORRRECT?
Chronic inflammatory disease of Airways
Persistent Airflow limitation
Airway Hyperresponsiveness
Association with Atopy
Regarding Pathophysiology of Bronchial Asthma, which of the following is correct?
Airway Hyperresponsiveness is occasionally present
No role of dust mites, pets exposure in development of Asthma
Usually Neutrophilic inflammation in airways
Reduced Bronchodilator response with increasing chronicity
Which of the following is the most useful investigation in Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Chest Xray
Serum IgE levels
Methacholine Challenge Test
What type of medicine do we need for asthma attacks?
Long-term control medicine
Quick relief medicine
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the cure for asthma?
THERE IS NO CURE
IT DEPENDS ON THE PATIENT
How long does an asthma attack last?
USUALLY ABOUT TWO HOURS
SEVERAL HOURS OR DAYS
The body's poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide describes…
RESPIRATORY FAILURE
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
ALLERGY-RELATED ASTHMA
EXERCISE-INDUCTED ASTHMA
Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious and nobody dies from it.
TRUE
FALSE
What is an asthma action plan?
It's a form that you complete before you see your doctor.
It's a form that you complete to check if you have asthma.
It's a form that you complete when you are having an asthma attack.
It's a form that you complete with your healthcare provider to prevent and control your asthma attacks.
What does the green zone mean on an asthma action plan?
You need medical attention immediately!
Your asthma is getting worse.
You are doing well.
What does the yellow zone mean on an asthma action plan?
You are doing well.
Your asthma is getting worse.
You need medical attention immediately!
What is the red zone on an asthma action plan for?
For when you're doing well
For when your asthma is getting worse
For a medical alert
Put the "asthma severity" descriptors below in the right order, starting from the least serious one.
a. Severe Persistent
b. Mild Persistent
c. Intermittent
d. Moderate Persistent
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-d
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
Asthma is not very common in children?
True
False
Which is not an early sign and symptom of asthma?
coughing
breathing through their nose
telling you they had a hard time sleeping last night
If a student is suffering from an asthma attack, they should be escorted to the nurse immediately?
True
False
Bronchial asthma is a disease which affects:
Lung parenchyma
Trachea
Airways
Sinuses
which of the following sounds is produced in the chest of asthmatic patient?
Stridor
Wheezes
Barking cough
Rales
Broncho constriction muscles tighten around the airways and makes asthma patients hard to breathe.
True
False
A step to keeping your asthma in good control is to reduce your exposure to asthma triggers.
True
False
Asthma can be caused by emotional stress or other psychological problems.
True
False
Many asthma attacks are triggered by a combination of factors,including pollen, dust, weather, smoke, foods, odors, cold or flu, or pets.
True
False
High exposure to airborne allergen is not risk factor for asthma
True
False
Asthma attacks always occur suddenly, without warning.
True
False
What is the active ingredient for Saltamol Inhaler?
Terbutaline
Salmeterol
Salbutamol
Formoterol
Rearrange the steps of using Saltamol Inhaler.
I. Press the inhaler vertically at the same time inhale medication
II. Shake the inhaler and remove the cap of the inhaler
III. Exhale to allow more lung space to inhale medication and seal mouth around mouthpiece
IV. Hold breath for 10 seconds then exhale through nostril and repeat if necessary
I, III, II, IV
IV, II, III, I
II, III, I, IV
III, I, II, IV
What are the 2 types of asthma?
External
Extrinsic
inflammatory
Intrinsic
Internal
Extrinsic asthma is triggered by...
A Joke
Peanuts
Stressful Situations
Environment (allergens)
Intrinsic asthma is caused by exposure to an allergen.
True
False
(asthma) When an allergen is inhaled, which cell is activated through engulfing this particle?
Mast cell
Columnar epithelium cells
Dendritic Cells
T Helper Cells
(asthma) once the dendritic cell has been activated, which cells secrete thymic stromal lymphocytes?
Columnar Epithelial Cells
IgE antibodies
T Helper 2 Cells
Mast Cells
(asthma) What does the thymic stromal lymphocytes cause activated dendritic cells to produce?
Antibodies
Chemokines
Oxygen
Hemoglobin
What does chemokines do?
Generate energy within the cells
Destroy the pathogen by breaking it down
Attract T Helper 2 Cells
Reduce blood flow to the area
(asthma) select the 3 main functions of activate T Helper 2 Cells
Promote IgE Production
Promote Mast Cell Production
Attract more T Helper 1 Cells
Stimulate eosinophil production
Destroys broken down pathogens
(asthma) fill in the blank for the pathophysiology pathway
(D.C= dendritic cell)
Columnar epithelial cells detect activated Dendritic cells and secrete thymic stromal lymphocytes.
Activated Dendritic cell secretes a hormone.
Mast cell is activated through the activation of the D.C and secretes thymic stromal lymphocytes.
Thymic stromal lymphocytes are created by TH2 cells which have detected the activation of the dendritic cell.
(asthma) Select the 2 main functions of the Thymic Stromal Lymphocytes
Destroy pathogens
Increase immunity to pathogens
Attract TH2 cells
Enable Dendritic Cells to differentiate T-Cells into TH2 cells
Select the Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
Wheeze
Chest Tightness
Dry Irritating Cough producing thick sputum
Dysponea
Tachycardia and Tachyponea
Select the types of medication used in asthma treatment
Bronchodilators
Antiemetics
Anti-inflammatories
Antibacterials
Select the 2 main types of bronchodilators used in asthma and COPD treatment
Corticosteroids
Beta agonist
Anticholinergics
Leukotriene Modifiers
Select the 2 main types of anti-inflammatory medications used in Asthma and COPD treatment
Beta agonist
Anticholinergics
Corticosteroids
Leukotriene Modifiers
What are the 3 main conditions encompassed by the umbrella term COPD?
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Pulmonary Fibrosis
What is the condition nicknamed "Blue Bloaters"
Asthma
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Pneumonia
What is the condition nicknamed "Pink Puffers"
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Select the 3 typical signs of COPD
Dysponea
Hypertension
Chronic Cough
Sputum Production
Drowsiness
3 main nursing interventions for COPD
COPD action plan
Education
Monitor Respiratory System
Breathing exercises
Provide oxygen when sats are between 88-93%
Which of the following statement regarding Asthma is INCORRRECT?
Chronic inflammatory disease of Airways
Persistent Airflow limitation
Airway Hyperresponsiveness
Association with Atopy
Regarding Pathophysiology of Bronchial Asthma, which of the following is correct?
Airway Hyperresponsiveness is occasionally present
No role of dust mites, pets exposure in development of Asthma
Usually Neutrophilic inflammation in airways
Reduced Bronchodilator response with increasing chronicity
Which of the following is the most useful investigation in Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Chest Xray
Serum IgE levels
Methacholine Challenge Test
Which of the following Spirometric values corresponds with the diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma?
Increase in FEV1 by 15% after Bronchodilator administration
Increase in FEV1 by 200 ml after Bronchodilator administration
Increase in FEV1 by 15% and 200 ml both after Bronchodilator administration
Decrease in FEV1 by 15% and 200 ml both after Bronchodilator administration
WELL CONTROLLED Asthma is characterized by which of the following?
Day time symptoms >2/week
Use of Rescuer >2/week
Night awakening >1/week
Absence of all of these
Which of the following is NOT the feature of Acute Severe Asthma?
PEFR (33-50% predicted)
Respiratory Rate > 25/min
Inability to complete sentence in a single breath
Heart Rate ≤ 50/min
What is the function of the bronchi?
Transport air from nose to lungs
Transport air from trachea to lungs
Transport air from lungs to alveoli
Transport air from alveoli to blood
What surrounds the alveoli?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
capillaries
bronchioles
The study of how disease processes affect the function of the body is called:
biology
pathophysiology
etiology
epidemiology
Etiology means
a specific disease is identified by evaluating symptoms and conducting lab tests.
cause of a disease (genetic, infection, dysfunction, etc.)
cause is unknown
the results from a treatment, procedure, or medical error
The constriction of bronchi and bronchioles, cough, and thick secretions that is brought on by allergens and pollutants are associated with....
cystic fibrosis
copd
asthma
restrictive lung disease
Normally the respiratory drive is triggered by changing levels of:
pH
glucose
oxygen
carbon dioxide
The volume of air that is breathed in and out with each breath is called the:
minute volume.
alveolar volume.
tidal volume.
dead space.
The respiratory conducting passageways perform all of the following functions except ____.
allow air to reach the lungs
purify air
humidify air
gas exchange
What type of disease is CF?
Hereditary Disease
Brain Disease
Heart Disease
Restrictive lung disease
What chromosome is affected by CF?
10
7
8
26
what is a chromosome?????
When two carriers of cystic fibrosis produce children, there is a: (choose 2)
75% chance that the baby will be a carrier
25% chance that the baby will be completely normal
50% chance that the baby will have cystic fibrosis
25% chance that the baby will have cystic fibrosis
what ethnic group is cystic fibrosis found most in?
Asian
African American
Hispanics
Caucasian
What does Cystic Fibrosis affect?
The Heart
The Mind
The Lungs
The entire body
At the end of the bronchioles are structures called
alveoli
blastocytes
villi
none of these
What is the direct cause of asthma attacks?
Blood clots in the trachea
Swelling and excess mucous in the airways
Excess fluid in the air sacs
Infection of the lungs
Bronchial asthma is a disease which affects:
Lung parenchyma
Trachea
Airways
Sinuses
Which of the following sounds is produced in the chest of an asthmatic patient?
Stridor
Wheezes
Barking cough
Rales
Abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is called
hypercapnia
hypoxia
asphyxia
tachypnea
______________ is the permanent dilation of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation.
atelectasis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
bronchiectasis
emphysema
Which of the following are clinical manifestations of coronary heart disease?
Sudden cardiac death
Acute coronary syndrome
Chronic stable angina
All of the above
Which of the following accurately describes variant angina?
Chest pain only with activity
Clinical infarction of the myocardium
Spasm of one of the coronary arteries
All of the above
Rate pressure product is...
Heart rate x diastolic blood pressure
Heart rate x systolic blood pressure
Heart rate x mean arterial pressure
None of the above
Your patient describes unrelenting chest pain for the last 20 minutes not relieved by rest. You should...
Provide longer rest period, it should hopefully pass
Continue exercise with physiological monitoring
Call 911/activate EMS
Call the primary care physician that afternoon
Which description represents a full thickness insult to the myocardium?
STEMI
Variant angina
Non-STEMI
Unstable angina
How might the pulmonary system pathology most likely result in heart failure?
It won't; they are unrelated
Pulmonary artery HTN over-works the right ventricle
Pulmonary artery HTN over-works the left ventricle
Higher work of breathing over-stresses the heart
What describes the "congestion" component to heart failure?
Blood not being pumped by the heart backs up in lungs
Proliferous mucus production
Increased capillary pressure forces fluid into air spaces
First and third answers (blue and yellow)
Which of the following is an obstructive pulmonary disease?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Atelectasis
Sarcoidosis
Asthma
Which of the following is a restrictive pulmonary disease?
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Emphysema
Pulmonary embolism
Lung compliance is the inverse of stiffness
True
False
Which of the following is not a complication of asthma?
A. Pneumonia
B. Hypoxemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Dehydration
It is a type of Spirometer also referred as sustained maximal inspiration (SMI), is a component of bronchial hygiene therapy.
A. Peak flow Meter
B. Incentive Spirometer
What is the age of the patient presented in the demographic data?
A. 25
B. 27
C.42
D. 67
Which is not considered as a late sign and symptoms of asthma?
A. Chest tightness
B. Tachycardia
C. Central Cyanosis
D. Diaphoresis
In treatment of asthma, It is used to improve airway function and decrease peak flow variability.
A. Mast cell Stabilizers
B. Xanthine derivatives
C. Corticosteroids
D. Long-active beta2-adrenergic agents
It is a diagnostic test used to measure the highest volume of airflow during forced expiration.
A. Spirometry
B. Peak flow test
C. Nitric oxide test
In your nutritional management of asthma, Which vitamins may help reduce the number of asthma attacks?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
According to World Health Organization (WHO), How many % of Philippine population has asthma?
A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D.20%
In peak flow monitoring, yellow (60-80%) indicates?
A. Stable/Personal Best
B. Caution
C. Danger
What is the date of admission and discharge of the patient?
A. 7/26/2018-7/29/2018
B. 7/24/2018-7/29/2018
C.7/25/2018-7/29/2018
D. 7/26/2018-7/28/2018
Which desensitization mechanism is not reversible?
short-term desensitization
long-term desensitization
chronic desensitization
Hmmm.....
PDE inhibitor increase the level of cAMP/cGMP by preventing the degradation of cAMP/cGMP.
True
False
Hmmm.....good question
Which ONE of the following statements about bronchodilator is correct?
Short-acting bronchodilator is used as a preventer medicine in asthmatic patients
b2-adrenoceptor agonist prevents late phase in asthma caused by release of cytokine
b2-adrenoceptor agonist increases cAMP level, leading to airway relaxation
Decrease in cAMP prevents mast cell degranulation
What is the effect of Protein Kinase A (PKA)?
Increase MLC-Phos
Activate MLCP
Suppress MLCK
Suppress MLCP
Desensitization of B2-adrenoceptor agonist can be prevented by _____?
nifedipine
beclometasone
roflumilast
ipratropium
How does steroid prevent desensitization of b2-adrenoceptors?
Steroid transports the internalized b2-adrenoceptors back to plasma membrane
Steroid increases the gene transcription of b2-adrenoceptors
Steroid binds to b2-adrenoceptors, inhibiting the internalization of the receptors
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What is Asthma?
A condition that affects the heart
A condition that affects the airway
Cold air, exercise and pollen are potential triggers for asthma?
True
False
When listening to a patients breathing with asthma, you would more than likely hear
Crackles
Stridor
Wheeze
The signs and symptoms of commonly include
Shortness of breath, itchy hands, rash
Chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheeze
Wheeze, stomach ache, nausea
Chest tightness, nausea, diarrhoea
Asthma can cause a patient to stop breathing?
True
False
Only children can develop asthma, if you didn't have asthma as a child then you will NOT have asthma as an adult
True
False
How do we treat asthma?
2:2:2 = 2 puffs of an inhaler + 2 breaths after each puff + wait 2 minutes before administering more medication
5:5:5 = 5 puffs of an inhaler + 5 breaths after each puff + wait 5 minutes before administering more medication
4:4:4 = 4 puffs of an inhaler + 4 breaths after each puff + wait 4 minutes before administering more medication
1:1:1 = 1 puffs of an inhaler + 1 breaths after each puff + wait 1 minutes before administering more medication
In DRSABCD, what does the A stand for?
Ask for help
Appearance
Alert
Airway
90% of people who suffered from thunderstorm asthma had a history of hayfever
True
False
What position would you advise a patient to be in when suffering with asthma?
Laying flat
Recovery position
On their stomach
Seated position
Only 24% of people who suffer with asthma in Australia have an asthma plan from their GP
False
True
What acronym would we use to help understand the severity of an asthma patient?
DOLOR
PASSRESPS
What is an asthma action plan?
It's a form that you complete before you see your doctor.
It's a form that you complete to check if you have asthma.
It's a form that you complete when you are having an asthma attack.
It's a form that you complete with your healthcare provider to prevent and control your asthma attacks.
How many zones does an asthma action plan have?
3
4
5
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the asthma action plan zones?
Orange
Green
Yellow
Red
What does the green zone mean on an asthma action plan?
You need medical attention immediately!
Your asthma is getting worse.
You are doing well.
What does the yellow zone mean on an asthma action plan?
You are doing well.
Your asthma is getting worse.
You need medical attention immediately!
What is the red zone on an asthma action plan for?
For when you're doing well
For when your asthma is getting worse
For a medical alert
How many "asthma severity" degrees are there on an asthma action plan?
5
4
3
2
Put the "asthma severity" descriptors below in the right order, starting from the least serious one.
a. Severe Persistent
b. Mild Persistent
c. Intermittent
d. Moderate Persistent
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-d
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
During an asthma episode, the smooth muscles of the bronchi may hypertrophy as much as:
Two times normal thickness
Three times normal thickness
Four times normal thickness
Five times normal thickness
During an asthma episode, which of the following abnormal lung volume and capacity findings are found?
- Decreased FVC
- Decreased FEV1/FVC
- Increased RV
- Decreased RV
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1 and 2
4 only
Patients commonly exhibit which of the following arterial blood gas values early during an acute mild to moderate asthma episode?
- Increased pH
- Increased PaCO2
- Decreased HCO3-
- Decreased PaO2
1, 2 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
2 and 3
How long must asthma be controlled before the treatment regimen can be stepped down, with the aim of establishing the lowest step and dose of treatment that maintains control?
At least 2 weeks
At least 1 month
At least 2 months
At least 3 months
For acute care treatment of Asthma, which medications would be appropriate for treatment?
Vitals; HR 100, RR 28, SpO2 88%
- Albuterol via SVN
- Atrovent via SVN
- Oxygen via nasal cannula
- Oral corticosteroid
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
2 and 3
