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NUR 3310 Quiz 2 With Complete Solutions


What is asthma? - ANSWER Constricting of the airway due to inflammation and muscular
contraction of the bronchioles. Also called Reactive Airway Disease



What is COPD? - ANSWER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Irreversible decrease in the ability to force air out of the lungs.



What two conditions fall under COPD? - ANSWER emphysema and chronic bronchitis



What is emphysema? - ANSWER a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are
damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.

AKA "pink puffer"



What is chronic bronchitis? - ANSWER AKA "blue bloater".

Chronic cough that is productive on most days for 3 months of the year for 2 or more
consecutive years without and otherwise defined cause



What is the etiology of asthma? - ANSWER Occurs in response to presence of specific
allergens, general irritants, microorganisms, aspirin and NSAIDs



What is Step 1 asthma? - ANSWER intermittent asthma



What is step 2 asthma? - ANSWER mild persistent asthma



What is step 3 asthma? - ANSWER moderate persistent asthma

, What is step 4 asthma? - ANSWER severe persistent asthma



What are the symptoms of asthma? - ANSWER shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing
present more than twice weekly



What assessments can be used for asthma? - ANSWER history, noticing, ABGs,
pulmonary function tests



What are interventions for asthma? - ANSWER Control and prevent episodes

Improve air flow and gas exchange

Self-management education

-Personal asthma action plan

Drug therapy

-Control therapy drugs (used daily)

-Reliever drugs (used to stop an attack)

-Bronchodilators

-Anti-inflammatory agents

Exercise and activity

Oxygen therapy

Chest physical therapy (CPT)Breathing exercises



What is status asthmaticus? - ANSWER severe, life-threatening episode of airway
obstruction that is unresponsive to common treatment



What is emergency treatment of status asthmaticus? - ANSWER Iv fluids, prep for
emergency intubation.

epinephrine



What is the etiology of COPD? - ANSWER •Cigarette smoking is the greatest risk

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