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ASTHMA EDUCATOR EXAM NAECB ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT
APPROVED | NEW AND REVISED
Airway remodeling refers to
A. chronic bronchodilation
B. thickening of the airway walls
C. replacement of scar tissue
D. an elevated Reid Indes - (answers)B. thickening of the airway walls
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an allergen that causes
asthma?
A. perfume
B. tobacco smoke
C. aerosol sprays
D. tree pollens - (answers)D. tree pollens
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an irritant that causes
asthma?
A. cleaning products
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B. animal dander
C. dust mites
D. dust - (answers)A. cleaning products
Which of the following common asthma triggers is less prevalent when snow
covers the ground?
A. animal dander
B. airborne mold
C. cigarette smoke
D. dust mites - (answers)B. airborne mold
A 52 year old man with mild persistent asthma reports that his symptoms tend to
worsen during the spring. Which of the following outdoor allergens is most likely
causing his symptoms?
A. tree pollen
B. leafy grasses
C. cocklebur
D. ragweek - (answers)A. tree pollen
Patients with aspirin sensitivity should avoid which of the following over the
counter medications?
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A. acetaminophen
B. naproxen
C. phenylephrine
D. diphenhydramine - (answers)B. naproxen
Patients with asthma should avoid which of the following medicines?
1. Alpha-blockers
2. estrogen compounds
3. aspirin
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 - (answers)B. 2 and 3 only (estrogen compounds, aspirin)
A respiratory therapist with a history of asthma reports aggravation of her asthma
symptoms while working at the local hospital. The most likely cause of this
situation is
A. surgical gloves
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B. exposure to albuterol
C. ceramic tile flooring
D. nitric oxide exposure - (answers)A. surgical gloves
Which of the following Body Mass Index values would be considered a co-
morbidity for asthma?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 22
D. 26 - (answers)D. 26A
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms
are called?
A. Allergens
B. Irritants
C. Mold
D. Tree pollen - (answers)B. irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this?
ASTHMA EDUCATOR EXAM NAECB ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT
APPROVED | NEW AND REVISED
Airway remodeling refers to
A. chronic bronchodilation
B. thickening of the airway walls
C. replacement of scar tissue
D. an elevated Reid Indes - (answers)B. thickening of the airway walls
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an allergen that causes
asthma?
A. perfume
B. tobacco smoke
C. aerosol sprays
D. tree pollens - (answers)D. tree pollens
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an irritant that causes
asthma?
A. cleaning products
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B. animal dander
C. dust mites
D. dust - (answers)A. cleaning products
Which of the following common asthma triggers is less prevalent when snow
covers the ground?
A. animal dander
B. airborne mold
C. cigarette smoke
D. dust mites - (answers)B. airborne mold
A 52 year old man with mild persistent asthma reports that his symptoms tend to
worsen during the spring. Which of the following outdoor allergens is most likely
causing his symptoms?
A. tree pollen
B. leafy grasses
C. cocklebur
D. ragweek - (answers)A. tree pollen
Patients with aspirin sensitivity should avoid which of the following over the
counter medications?
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A. acetaminophen
B. naproxen
C. phenylephrine
D. diphenhydramine - (answers)B. naproxen
Patients with asthma should avoid which of the following medicines?
1. Alpha-blockers
2. estrogen compounds
3. aspirin
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 - (answers)B. 2 and 3 only (estrogen compounds, aspirin)
A respiratory therapist with a history of asthma reports aggravation of her asthma
symptoms while working at the local hospital. The most likely cause of this
situation is
A. surgical gloves
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B. exposure to albuterol
C. ceramic tile flooring
D. nitric oxide exposure - (answers)A. surgical gloves
Which of the following Body Mass Index values would be considered a co-
morbidity for asthma?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 22
D. 26 - (answers)D. 26A
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms
are called?
A. Allergens
B. Irritants
C. Mold
D. Tree pollen - (answers)B. irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this?
