WorksheetsASTHMA IN PREGNANCY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Definition of asthma is
chronic inflammatory lung disease characterised by airway inflammation and narrowing, and bronchial hyperreactivity
acute inflammatory lung disease characterised by airway inflammation and narrowing, and bronchial hyperreactivity
inflammatory lung disease with no bronchodilator responsiveness
Asthma in pregnancy is highly associated with the following except
Preterm birth
Fetal growth restriction
Anemia in pregnancy
Low birth weight
Functional residual capacity is increased in pregnant lady
TRUE
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
Partially controlled
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
TRUE
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
