Transcript Asthma-Triviax

What would be the most
usual abnormal PE finding
among asthma suspects?
A. Wheezing on auscultation
B. Wheezing only on forcible exhalation
C. Absence of wheezing
D. Diminished breath sounds
What test would you
request to confirm the
diagnosis of asthma?
A. Chest x-ray
B. Skin test for atopy
C. Methacholine challenge test
D. Spirometry or Peak Expiratory
Flow (PEF) Measurement
An 18 year old female consulted
because of shortness of breath during
her PE class, utilizing her salbutamol
inhaler almost everyday for relief and is
awakened for the past 3 nights because
of dyspnea .
The patient's level of asthma control is:
A. Controlled
B. Partly controlled
C. Uncontrolled
In patients with intermittent
asthma severity , the drug of
choice is:
A. Leukotriene
B. Rapid acting beta 2 agonist
C. Oral prednisolone
D. Inhaled corticosteroid
A patient receiving moderate to
high dose ICS is well controlled for
the past 3 months. Your next step
would be to :
A. Stop the ICS
B. Reduce the ICS dose by 50%
C. Shift the ICS to oral steroids
D. Maintain current dose of ICS for 3
more months
What is the single strongest
predictor of hospitalization in acute
asthma exacerbation?
A. Severity of exacerbation
B. Duration of symptoms
C. Response to initial treatment
D. Compliance to treatment regimen