Deck 14: Asthma

Question 1

What is the most common chronic pediatric illness?

A) Cancer
B) Pneumonia
C) Asthma
D) Flu

Answer 1

Asthma

Question 2

According to the World Health Organization, how many people are affected by Asthma?

A) 235 million
B) 250 million
C) 240 million
D) 255 million

Answer 2

235 million

Question 3

Which is not a physical factor that contributes to asthma severity in children as opposed to the physiology of adults?

A) Larger tongue
B) More alveoli and collateral channels of ventilation
C) Smaller airways due to nose breathing
D) Less elastic recoil

Answer 3

More alveoli and collateral channels of ventilation

Question 4

The classification of asthma is based on the frequency of events in which of the following categories? Select all that apply.

A) Asthma symptoms
B) Lung function
C) Exacerbations
D) Exercise

Question 5

What percentage of asthma in children is considered to be severe?

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%

Question 6

Asthma is characterized by an underlying inflammatory process. Inflammation may be mediated and increased by the presence of which of the following?

A) Platelet-activating factor (PAF)
B) Immunoglobulins
C) Prostaglandins
D) Cytokines

Question 7

Which is not an environmental asthma trigger?

A) Smoking
B) Poor air quality
C) Mold
D) Warm weather

Question 8

Which symptom is a hallmark objective finding of asthma?

A) Sneezing
B) Wheezing
C) Coughing
D) Headache

Question 9

Which test is performed to measure lung function?

A) Graded exercise test (GXT)
B) Pulmonary function tests
C) Chest x-ray
D) Stress test

Question 10

What measurements are a simple, inexpensive, and noninvasive way to monitor a child's asthma management?

A) Chest x-ray
B) Forced expiratory volume (FEV)
C) Peak flow
D) Forced vital capacity (FVC)

Question 11

What is an important coping mechanism for children with asthma and their families?

A) Self-management
B) Medications
C) Exercise
D) Pulmonary function tests

Question 12

What is the main trigger of acute asthma in children of all ages?

A) Infections
B) Pollen
C) Mold
D) Perfume

Question 13

What is the first step when administering nonpharmacological intervention to children?

A) Short-acting beta-adrenergic inhaler
B) Peak flow
C) Long-acting beta agonist (LABA)
D) Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

Question 14

Which is a preferred treatment for an acute attack and/or exacerbation of asthma?

A) Short-acting beta-adrenergic inhaler
B) Short-acting beta agonists (SABA)
C) Long-acting beta agonists (LABA)
D) Inhaled corticosteroids

Question 15

In what zone of asthma management is the peak flow between 50% and 80%?

A) Green
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Yellow