Exam Preview for 2264: Asthma Management: Remediating Indoor Trigge

Asthma Management: Remediating Indoor Triggers That Contribute to Asthma Exacerbations

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1. Which class of medications is often avoided by individuals with asthma due to its potential to exacerbate symptoms? Antihistamines Corticosteroids Beta-agonists Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
2. According to research, what percentage of individuals with asthma experience increased symptoms due to their workplace environment? 11% 21.5% 50% 75%
3. What is an alternate option for allergy testing if a patient cannot discontinue antihistamine use? Skin prick test Specific IgE blood test Challenge test Patch test
4. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a condition characterized by a reaction to antigens of which fungus? Candida albicans Cryptococcus neoformans Aspergillus fumigatus Histoplasma capsulatum
5. Which of the following statements regarding Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) is true? Everyone with EIB also has asthma Only individuals with severe asthma experience EIB Not everyone with EIB has asthma EIB is always triggered by extreme heat