CMN 568 - UNIT 3: ASTHMA QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The strongest identifiable predisposing factor for the development of asthma is _________, but obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor. correct answer: Atopy A syndrome characterized by a tendency to be "hyperallergic". (papa 243) Essentials of Asthma Diagnosis: - Episodic or chronic symptoms of airflow obstruction. - Reversibility of airflow obstruction, either spontaneously or following bronchodilator therapy. - Symptoms frequently worse at night or in the early morning. - Prolonged expiration and diffuse wheezes on physical exam. - Limitation of airflow on pulmonary function testing or positive bronchoprovocation challenge. correct answer: ... Which of the following findings on physical exam increase the probability of asthma? a. nasal mucosal swelling b. increased nasal secretions c. nasal polyps d. all of the above correct answer: d. all of the above All are often seen in pts with allergic asthma. (papa 246) True or False: Wheezing during forced expiration correlates well with the presence of air flow obstruction. correct answer: False: Wheezing during normal breathing correlates well with the presence of air flow obstruction, not during forced expiration. (papa 246)