Basic Asthma
A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
What is the definition of asthma?
The most common long-term control medication for asthma.
What is an inhaled corticosteroid? (Examples: Flovent HFA, Pulmicort)
The biological system that asthma affects (Hint: The lungs are part of the _______)
What is the respiratory system? (or ventilatory system)
A plan a patient creates with their doctor, which outlines when to take certain medications, or when to increase or decrease the dose of your medications based on a patient's symptoms.
What is an asthma action plan?
A condition, activity, or thing that makes asthma worse.
What is an asthma trigger?
Shortness of Breath
Wheezing
Chest Tightness
What are symptoms of asthma?
The most common quick-relief medication for treating asthma attacks.
What is a short-acting beta-agonist?
How often long-term asthma control medications taken.
What is generally taken daily?
An electric or battery powered machine that turns liquid asthma medications into a fine mist that's inhaled into the lungs.
What is a nebulizer?
Dust mites, animals (dander), cockroaches, molds, pollens, viral infections, certain air pollutants, etc.
What are some examples of inflammatory triggers?
Allergic
Seasonal
Occupational
What are three types of asthma?
This medication is taken daily to prevent symptoms, but may cause side effects like headaches and nausea.
What is Theophylline?
There are 4,000 of these due to asthma each year, many of which are avoidable with proper treatment and care.
What are asthma deaths?
The nurse assesses a patient with a history of asthma. Respiratory rate is 26 and the patient is using accessory muscles to breathe.
What assessment findings indicates the nurse should take immediate action?
Smoke, exercise, Cold air, chemical fumes and other strong-smelling substances (perfumes, colognes), and certain food additives.
What are some examples of symptom triggers?
(1) intermittent (2) mild persistent (3) moderate persistent (4) and severe persistent.
What is the classification of asthma?
The U.S. also has two over-the-counter asthma inhalers, name one.
What is Primatene MIST or Asthmanefrin?
Characterized by swelling (inflammation) of the lining of the airways, the tightening of the muscles around the airways, and fluid/mucus filling the airways.
What is an asthmatic bronchiole?
The patient blows rapidly into this instrument and the findings will be used by the provider to regulate the patient's medication.
What is a peak flow meter?
Pick up your clothes and toys every day. Close the closet door, close drawers. Do not put things under your bed. Pick just one stuffed animal to sleep with. Put a plastic cover on your mattress and pillow. Take out rugs. Take out heavy curtains.
What are some things you can do to make your home more asthmatic friendly? (What can you do to remove triggers from your house?)
Currently another name for asthma.
What is bronchial asthma?
This item connects to the inhaler mouthpiece, and the medicine goes into this item first.
What is a spacer?
This procedure heats the insides of the airways in the lungs with an electrode, which reduces the smooth muscles inside the airways. As a result, it limits the ability of the airways to tighten, making breathing easier and possible reducing asthma attacks.
What is a bronchial thermoplasty?
Prevention and long-term controls.
What are key actions to stopping asthma attack before they start?
Do you understand what asthma is? ...
Do you know what triggers your asthma? ...
Do you know when to come to the ED? ...
What are some questions to ask a patient about their asthma?