CMN 568 Unit 3 Asthma Study Guide with 2026-2027

CMN 568 Unit 3 Asthma Study Guide with 2026-2027
NAEPP 3 recommends daily therapy with which drugs as the cornerstone or
first line therapy for persistent asthma?
a. SABAs
b. ICSs
c. LABAs
d. None of the above b. ICSs
Daily anti-inflammtory therapy with inhaled corticosteroids.
(papa 250)
A 12 year old comes in to your ofÏce have an acute asthma exacerbation,
his PEFR is under 40% predicted..What is your treatment plan?
According to Hay 1136:
- Initial tx should be with a high-dose SABA + ipratropium bromide by neb
or continuously for the first hour.
- Oxygen should be given to keep sat >90%
- systemic corticosteroids should be administered.
When discharging a 10 year old pt from your ofÏce after an asthma
exacerbation, a pt should have a sustained response for how long after
bronchodilator therapy?
a. 30 min
b. 1 hour