Asthma Educator Exam NAECB Updated 2025
Question 1: What is the role of a certified asthma educator?
A) Diagnose asthma in patients
B) Provide education to patients about asthma management ️
C) Prescribe medications for asthma
D) Administer asthma-related medical procedu...
Question 1: What is the role of a certified asthma educator?
A) Diagnose asthma in patients
B) Provide education to patients about asthma management ✔️
C) Prescribe medications for asthma
D) Administer asthma-related medical procedures
Question 2: What is a common trigger for asthma attacks?
A) Eating dairy products
B) Cold air and respiratory infections ✔️
C) Excessive exercise without rest
D) Low blood pressure
Question 3: Which of the following is a key component of an asthma action plan?
A) A list of possible foods to avoid
B) Instructions on what medications to take when asthma symptoms worsen ✔️
C) Daily calorie intake
D) Physical exercises to enhance lung strength
Question 4: In asthma management, what is the purpose of a peak flow meter?
A) To measure blood oxygen levels
B) To assess the strength of a cough
C) To monitor how well air moves out of the lungs ✔️
D) To check for allergies
Question 5: Which medication type is considered a "quick-relief" or "rescue" medication for asthma?
, A) Inhaled corticosteroids
B) Long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs)
C) Short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) ✔️
D) Leukotriene modifiers
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Question 6: How often should a person with asthma use their controller medication?
A) Only when experiencing an asthma attack
B) Every day, even when feeling well ✔️
C) Only before engaging in physical activity
D) When symptoms worsen due to weather changes
Question 7: What is an important factor to monitor in children with asthma?
A) Their weight and height only
B) Lung function and symptom frequency ✔️
C) Number of hours spent outdoors
D) Calorie intake
Question 8: When should an asthma patient seek emergency medical help?
A) If symptoms improve with medication
B) If breathing difficulty persists even after using rescue inhalers ✔️
C) When experiencing minor coughing
D) If peak flow readings are stable
Question 9: What is the primary goal of asthma education?
A) To teach patients how to avoid exercise
B) To provide tools for effective self-management of asthma ✔️
C) To prevent patients from needing any medications
, D) To teach patients how to live without using their inhalers
Question 10: Which of the following is a long-term controller medication for asthma?
A) Antihistamines
B) Short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs)
C) Inhaled corticosteroids ✔️
D) Decongestants
Airway remodeling refers to
A. chronic bronchodilation
B. thickening of the airway walls
C. replacement of scar tissue
D. an elevated Reid Indes ✔️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 ✔️D. tree pollens
Which of the following is/are generally known to be an irritant that causes asthma?
A. cleaning products
B. animal dander
C. dust mites
D. dust ✔️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 ✔️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 ✔️A. tree pollen
Patients with aspirin sensitivity should avoid which of the following over the counter medications?
A. acetaminophen
B. naproxen
C. phenylephrine
D. diphenhydramine ✔️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
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