A "chronic inflammatory disease of the airway" that causes the following symptoms:
* Shortness of breath
* Tightness in the chest
* Coughing
* Wheezing
What is asthma.
100
An aerosolized, dry powder solution used for symptom relief of asthma.
What is an inhaler (puffer).
100
A health care provider that can ultimately dispute a discharge order.
Who is a NURSE!
100
Dyspnea.
What is shortness of breath.
100
What can be done for children with asthma in the school.
What are develop school programs for asthma and promote teacher education.
200
Inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness.
What are the major pathologic features of both intrinsic and extrinsic asthma.
200
The two primary goals for asthma therapy.
What are "To reduce the frequency of asthma attacks and
to terminate the asthma attack by inhibiting bronchospasm"
200
They care for patients by evaluating, treating, and maintaining cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) function
Who is a respiratory therapist.
200
Results from air trapping and resultant hyperinflation of the lungs.
What is chest tightness.
200
What doctor's call asthma that is triggered by factors in the workplace.
What is "occupational asthma"
300
Results of mast cell activation.
What is the release of inflammatory mediators (histamine and chemotactic chemokines, leukotrienes, prostaglandin D2, cytokines and platelet activating factor)
300
The time you must wait to administer a second dose of inhaled medication.
What is 30 seconds.
300
A professional that offers services to meet the psychosocial needs of children and youth in hospitals and health care settings.
Who is a child life specialist
300
The passing of air through narrowed airways.
What is wheezing.
300
Impacts on academic achievement, sleep disruption, school absence and missed class during school hours.
What are the consequences of asthma in the school.
400
Results from exposure to allergens/antigens and type I IgE mediated hypersensitivity reactions.
What is extrinsic asthma (atopic/allergy asthma)
400
The best type of puffer for children.
What is an aerochamber with a mask.
400
Knowledge of normal vs asthmatic airways, what happens in an asthma attack, signs and symptoms of worsening asthma, identification of triggers, medications, creation of an action plan and self monitoring skills
What is what nurses should include in patient education.
400
Increased work of breathing, use of accessory muscles, prolonged expiration, wheezing, cough and inability to maintain conversation.
What are the physical assessment findings of asthma based on inspection.
400
A reason why urban populations have an increased prevalence of asthma.
What is smog.
500
An increase in goblet cells, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of smooth muscle cells leading to a thickened smooth muscle layer, increased airway deposition of collagen and other proteins resulting in thickening of the lamina reticularis with subepithelial fibrosis and increased vascularity in the airway wall.
What is airway remodeling.
500
The steps to using a regular metered dose inhaler.
What is shake the canister well, remove the cap, exhale away from the inhaler, close your mouth around the inhaler with it in between your teeth, slowly start inhaling, press the top of the inhaler to release the medication and continue breathing in, remove the inhaler from your mouth and continue holding your breath for 10 seconds, rinse mouth.
500
3 nursing roles for patients (children) with asthma.
What are facilitating follow-up assessments, patient education, determining the child’s primary asthma management provider, advocating for a referral to an asthma specialist and/or advocating for a referral to an asthma education program.
500
The most helpful laboratory result in the asthmatic patient.
What is arterial blood gas.
500
Animals, air pollutants, pollen, mould, dust, cockroaches, viral infections, smoke, exercise, cold air, chemical fumes