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ASTHMA EDUCATOR EXAM NAECBWhat are the 4 main components of asthma? - Answers -severity
control
impairment
risk
(Sneeze, Cough, Itch, Respiratory)
Severity of asthma refers to the ? - Answers -intensity of the pt symptoms and affect on
quality of life
Control of asthma refers to the? - Answers -efficacy of pts therapeutic plan, effect of
medications, environmental controls, and lifestyle changes on quality of life
Impairment of asthma measures the? - Answers -severity and frequency of pts
symptoms
Risk of asthma includes the? - Answers -severity of pts previous exacerbations and
pulmonary function,
predicting future episodes
A forced expiratory volume in a 1 second portion of the FEV1 is a critical value for
determining asthma severity. A FEV1 of less than 60% indicates? - Answers -very
poorly controlled and very severe asthma episode
Signs of asthma among infants and small children? - Answers -tracheal tugging and
retractions
Small children are more likely to have this asthma symptom compared to adults? -
Answers -nasal flaring
Adults are more likely to have this asthma symptom? - Answers -tripoding
Substances that do not trigger a true IgE reaction, but can cause similar symptoms are
called? - Answers -irritants
A true IgE reaction is caused by an allergen, and triggers the release of this? - Answers
-histamine from mast cells
These 6 conditions can directly affect the severity of asthma? - Answers -stress
pregnancy
depression
GERD
Allergic rhinitis
sinusitis
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