Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Asthma -
correct answer ✅reversible
Lung function testing
spirometry -
correct answer ✅FEV1 is good in asthma and copd
predicts mortality and morbidity
using a peak flow meter -
correct answer ✅stand up straight
hold and blow horizontally
highest of three readings is personal best
establishing peak flow meter personal best -
correct answer ✅twice daily for 2-3 weeks with no symptoms
PEF readings and asthma exacerbation zones -
correct answer ✅80-100 is green
50-80 is yellow
50 or less is red
,PNN 7-Day Live Course Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
asthma red zone management -
correct answer ✅low dose ics and formoterol
oral steroids
er or call 911
GINA guidelines for asthma
Track 1
ICS formoterol as reliver and controller -
correct answer ✅symptoms 4-5 x a week =prn ics formorterol
symptoms most days with waking =daily ics formoterol maint
symptoms daily or waking =medium dose ICS formoterol
GINA guidelines for asthma
track 2
saba with ics as reliver -
correct answer ✅symptoms twice a month =saba and ics
twice a month but not 4-5 x a week =low dose ics formoterol
most days and awakening =low dose ics formoterol and laba
everyday and awakening =take on everything
,PNN 7-Day Live Course Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
acute asthma attack management in ED -
correct answer ✅SABA
systemic steroids
oxygen
if needed =magnesium sulfate IV
COPD Gold grades -
correct answer ✅grade 1 is mild more than 80% FEV1
grade 2 is mod 50-79%
grade 3 is severe 30-49%
grade 4 is very severe less than 30%
vaccines for copd patients -
correct answer ✅pneumococcal
annual influenza
covid 19
tdap
shingles
abluterol
, PNN 7-Day Live Course Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
ventolin, proventil, proair
beta 2 agonist -
correct answer ✅reprime after 2 weeks of no use
wash with warm water once a week
ProAir RespiClick (DPI) -
correct answer ✅fast and deep
4 and older
discard after 13 months
Albuterol Nebulizer Solution -
correct answer ✅for two and above
Albuterol Syrup -
correct answer ✅two and above
Albuterol Tablets -
correct answer ✅IR
ER 12 hour tabs
Xopenex HFA