NAECB ASTHMA MANAGEMENT EXAM 2025 | 167 QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
1. A patient consistently blows PEF of 420 while under good asthma control.
Which of the following describes the ranges that the asthma educator
would incorporate into the patient's asthma action plan?
Green>420, Yellow 400-420, Red <400
Green>400, Yellow 320-400, Red <320
Green >360, Yellow 200-360, Red <200
Green >340, Yellow 210-340, Red <210
2. Which of the following needs to be included when counseling a young
female adult about asthma?
Quick relief medications will not provide relief to her symptoms
caused by bronchoconstriction
When she is exposed to a trigger, she will get initial symptoms
caused by airway inflammation
When exercising, she will have increased coughing due to
bronchoconstriction
When exercising, she will have increased coughing due to airway
inflammation
3. The asthma educator is working with a family of a five-year-old with asthma
who will be discharged from the hospital. When designing the asthma
action plan the asthma educator should encourage:
,Incorporation of quick reliever medications in the green zone
Incorporation of steroid burst therapy into green zone
Incorporation of the asthma action plan into daily life
Incorporation of weekly spirometry reading into daily life
,4. You are volunteering at a local clinic which is addressing asthma triggers in
local schools. Which issue would be more appropriate for the group to
discuss?
Recommend non-aerobic exercises during gym classes
Recommend non-dairy substitutions for meals
Recommend high efficiency filters for ventilation systems
Remove rabbits and animals from science classrooms
5. A 12-year-old patient with asthma is experiencing frequent nighttime
awakenings due to symptoms. If Montelukast is prescribed, what additional
strategies should be considered to enhance asthma management?
Increase the dosage of Montelukast to 10mg daily.
Educate the patient on identifying and avoiding asthma triggers.
Recommend only using Montelukast during asthma attacks.
Advise the patient to stop using their peak flow meter.
6. Uncontrolled asthma may product persistent abnormalities in lung function
due to:
Chronic Inflammation
Chronic Muscle Contraction
Chronic Esophageal Reflex
Chronic Hyperresponsiveness
7. Which medication listed is known to potentially affect asthma control in
patients?
, Carvedilol
Atorvastatin
Lisinopril
ANSWERED
1. A patient consistently blows PEF of 420 while under good asthma control.
Which of the following describes the ranges that the asthma educator
would incorporate into the patient's asthma action plan?
Green>420, Yellow 400-420, Red <400
Green>400, Yellow 320-400, Red <320
Green >360, Yellow 200-360, Red <200
Green >340, Yellow 210-340, Red <210
2. Which of the following needs to be included when counseling a young
female adult about asthma?
Quick relief medications will not provide relief to her symptoms
caused by bronchoconstriction
When she is exposed to a trigger, she will get initial symptoms
caused by airway inflammation
When exercising, she will have increased coughing due to
bronchoconstriction
When exercising, she will have increased coughing due to airway
inflammation
3. The asthma educator is working with a family of a five-year-old with asthma
who will be discharged from the hospital. When designing the asthma
action plan the asthma educator should encourage:
,Incorporation of quick reliever medications in the green zone
Incorporation of steroid burst therapy into green zone
Incorporation of the asthma action plan into daily life
Incorporation of weekly spirometry reading into daily life
,4. You are volunteering at a local clinic which is addressing asthma triggers in
local schools. Which issue would be more appropriate for the group to
discuss?
Recommend non-aerobic exercises during gym classes
Recommend non-dairy substitutions for meals
Recommend high efficiency filters for ventilation systems
Remove rabbits and animals from science classrooms
5. A 12-year-old patient with asthma is experiencing frequent nighttime
awakenings due to symptoms. If Montelukast is prescribed, what additional
strategies should be considered to enhance asthma management?
Increase the dosage of Montelukast to 10mg daily.
Educate the patient on identifying and avoiding asthma triggers.
Recommend only using Montelukast during asthma attacks.
Advise the patient to stop using their peak flow meter.
6. Uncontrolled asthma may product persistent abnormalities in lung function
due to:
Chronic Inflammation
Chronic Muscle Contraction
Chronic Esophageal Reflex
Chronic Hyperresponsiveness
7. Which medication listed is known to potentially affect asthma control in
patients?
, Carvedilol
Atorvastatin
Lisinopril
