Pulmonary (NCCPA outline) (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct

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1. What is the best and most objective way to assess asthma exacerbationseverity and patient response in the ED? Answer: Peak Expiratory Flow Rate 2. What is the most common organism isolated on re... spiratory cultures inbacterial tracheitis? Answer: Staph Aureus 3. An O2 saturation of 90% corresponds to Answer: RESPIRATORY DISTRESS 4. Management for Intermittent Asthma Answer: Inhaled SABA as needed 5. Management for Mild Persistent Asthma Answer: Inhaled SABA as needed + LOWDOSE ICS 6. Management for Moderate Persistent Asthma Answer: - Low ICS + LABAOR - Increased ICS doseOR - Add LTRA 7. Management for Severe Persistent Asthma Answer: High dose ICS + LABA +/- Omalizumab (Anti-IgE drug) 8. IV magnesium can be useful in pts with asthma because it is... Answer: a bronchodilator 9. 1st line treatment of acute asthmas: SABA - albuterol, levalbuterol, terbutaline, epinephrine.MOA Answer: bronchodialtors 10. Besides Beta agonists,what else can be given in addition for acute asthmaexacerbations? Answer: - *Anticholinergics (Atrovent)*: central bronchodilator; has a synergist response when added to albuterol. Helpful in 1st hour. - Corticosteroids (Prednisone): all but the mildest exacerbations should be dis-charged on a short course of steroids unless CI. [Show More]

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