Asthma/Inhaler Technique Practice
Questions for Exam with Answers Latest
2022
Which of the following would sound like higher pitched snapping, as if one were
breaking bubbles on plastic bubble wrap, and represents the snapping open of alveoli?
*A.* Rales
*B.* Wheezes
*C.* Strider
*D.* Rhonchi
*E.* Crackles - ✔ *E.* Crackles
Which of the following represents a *DIFFERENCE* between MDI and DPI inhaler
technique?
*A.* Holding breath after inhalation for approximately 10 seconds
*B.* Rate or speed in which inhalation occurs
*C.* Breathing out before breathing in the medication
*D.* Needing to breathe in deeply
*E.* Rinsing mouth after steroid inhalers - ✔ *B.* Rate or speed in which inhalation
occurs
FEV1 is?
*A.* Personalized when used in combination with FVC
*B.* Compared to population norms when used alone
*C.* The amount of air forcibly exhaled in the first second
*D.* All of the above
*E.* None of the above - ✔ *D.* All of the above
A patient is able to reach 480 L/Min on her best effort with her peak flow meter. Which
of the following represents her yellow zone?
*A.* ≥400 L/min
*B.* <240 L/min
*C.* ≥240 L/min - 384 L/min
*D.* >100 L/min - 239 L/min - ✔ *C.* ≥240 L/min - 384 L/min (Yellow zone = 50%-80%
Particles of which size are *MOST* likely to land in the trachea and large bronchi when
inhaled from an MDI without a spacer?
*A.* 0.5 Microns
*B.* 1-5 Microns
*C.* 5-10 Microns
*D.* >10 Microns - ✔ *C.* 5-10 Microns
Spacers increase the risk of thrush when used with ICS inhalers.
, *A.* True
*B.* False - ✔ *B.* False
Which of the following are *MOST* responsible for bronchoconstriction?
I. Eosinophils
II. Histamine
III. Interleukin 5
IV. Neutrophils
V. Leukotrienes
*A.* I and II
*B.* I and III
*C.* II and V
*D.* III and IV
*E.* II and IV - ✔ *C.* II and V
Which of the following are *MOST* responsible for eosinophil recruitment?
I. Eosinophils
II. Histamine
III. Interleukin 5
IV. Neutrophils
V. Leukotrienes
*A.* I
*B.* II
*C.* III
*D.* IV
*E.* V - ✔ *C.* III
Dust mites, cockroaches, and cats are potential asthma triggers. Which part of the
immune system would they affect?
*A.* Th0
*B.* Th1
*C.* Th2 - ✔ *C.* Th2
Which of the following is a risk factor for asthma?
*A.* BMI <30
*B.* Premature birth
*C.* Heart failure
*D.* Adult males
*E.* Hypothyroidism - ✔ *B.* Premature birth
Which component of Asthma Management addresses Pharmacotherapy?
*A.* Component 1
*B.* Component 2
*C.* Component 3
Questions for Exam with Answers Latest
2022
Which of the following would sound like higher pitched snapping, as if one were
breaking bubbles on plastic bubble wrap, and represents the snapping open of alveoli?
*A.* Rales
*B.* Wheezes
*C.* Strider
*D.* Rhonchi
*E.* Crackles - ✔ *E.* Crackles
Which of the following represents a *DIFFERENCE* between MDI and DPI inhaler
technique?
*A.* Holding breath after inhalation for approximately 10 seconds
*B.* Rate or speed in which inhalation occurs
*C.* Breathing out before breathing in the medication
*D.* Needing to breathe in deeply
*E.* Rinsing mouth after steroid inhalers - ✔ *B.* Rate or speed in which inhalation
occurs
FEV1 is?
*A.* Personalized when used in combination with FVC
*B.* Compared to population norms when used alone
*C.* The amount of air forcibly exhaled in the first second
*D.* All of the above
*E.* None of the above - ✔ *D.* All of the above
A patient is able to reach 480 L/Min on her best effort with her peak flow meter. Which
of the following represents her yellow zone?
*A.* ≥400 L/min
*B.* <240 L/min
*C.* ≥240 L/min - 384 L/min
*D.* >100 L/min - 239 L/min - ✔ *C.* ≥240 L/min - 384 L/min (Yellow zone = 50%-80%
Particles of which size are *MOST* likely to land in the trachea and large bronchi when
inhaled from an MDI without a spacer?
*A.* 0.5 Microns
*B.* 1-5 Microns
*C.* 5-10 Microns
*D.* >10 Microns - ✔ *C.* 5-10 Microns
Spacers increase the risk of thrush when used with ICS inhalers.
, *A.* True
*B.* False - ✔ *B.* False
Which of the following are *MOST* responsible for bronchoconstriction?
I. Eosinophils
II. Histamine
III. Interleukin 5
IV. Neutrophils
V. Leukotrienes
*A.* I and II
*B.* I and III
*C.* II and V
*D.* III and IV
*E.* II and IV - ✔ *C.* II and V
Which of the following are *MOST* responsible for eosinophil recruitment?
I. Eosinophils
II. Histamine
III. Interleukin 5
IV. Neutrophils
V. Leukotrienes
*A.* I
*B.* II
*C.* III
*D.* IV
*E.* V - ✔ *C.* III
Dust mites, cockroaches, and cats are potential asthma triggers. Which part of the
immune system would they affect?
*A.* Th0
*B.* Th1
*C.* Th2 - ✔ *C.* Th2
Which of the following is a risk factor for asthma?
*A.* BMI <30
*B.* Premature birth
*C.* Heart failure
*D.* Adult males
*E.* Hypothyroidism - ✔ *B.* Premature birth
Which component of Asthma Management addresses Pharmacotherapy?
*A.* Component 1
*B.* Component 2
*C.* Component 3
