Deck 8: Asthma

Question 1

A patient experiencing an asthma attack should be positioned in an upright position.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which type of asthma may result from exposure to an allergen?

A) intrinsic
B) extrinsic
C) status asthmaticus
D) episodic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

____ is/are the main cause of asthma attacks in the dental office.

A) Illness
B) Medications
C) Allergens
D) Anxiety

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is NOT a sign or symptom of an asthma attack?

A) coughing
B) increase in blood pressure
C) sweating
D) decrease in heart rate

Question 5

Which is NOT a common allergen found in the dental office?

A) lidocaine
B) eugenol
C) latex
D) resins

Question 6

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract that can affect all aspects of the ____ tree.

A) tracheobronchial
B) esophageal
C) mucosal
D) cardiovascular

Question 7

If an asthma attack takes place in a dental office, the dental team should administer a bronchodilator to the patient.

Question 8

Following immediate treatment with a bronchodilator, when should most asthma attacks terminate?

A) within seconds
B) within minutes
C) within hours
D) within days

Question 9

To make a patient most comfortable in the event they experience an asthma attack, how should oxygen be administered?

A) Use a positive pressure delivery system.
B) Increase the patient's oxygen intake by no more than 10%.
C) Adjust the rate of flow on the oxygen tank to its maximum level.
D) Allow the patient to hold the face mask.

Question 10

What physiological changes occur during an asthma attack?

A) The bronchioles become narrowed; mucus is overproduced.
B) The bronchioles become fluid-filled; mucus is overproduced.
C) The bronchioles become narrowed; pleural lubrication is decreased.
D) The bronchioles become fluid-filled; pleural lubrication is decreased.

Question 11

Sara, a dental auxiliary, reviews the medical history of a patient; noting that the patient is an asthmatic. How can Sara minimize the chance that her patient will experience an asthma attack during the dental exam?

A) Administer anti-anxiety medication prior to the dental treatment.
B) Administer a bronchodilator prior to the dental treatment.
C) Provide a thorough explanation of the equipment that will be used during the treatment.
D) Carefully monitor the patient's respiratory patterns during the appointment.

Question 12

Which form of asthma will not respond to normal drug therapy?

A) intrinsic
B) extrinsic
C) status asthmaticus
D) episodic

Question 13

Sometimes a patient can experience a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic asthma.

Question 14

Which type of asthma is also referred to as infectious asthma?

A) intrinsic
B) extrinsic
C) status asthmaticus
D) episodic

Question 15

How is asthma distinguished from an airway obstruction?

A) Asthma produces wheezing during expirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during inspirations.
B) Asthma produces stridor during expirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during inspirations.
C) Asthma produces wheezing during inspirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during expirations.
D) Asthma produces stridor during inspirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during expirations.

Question 16

If a dental patient suffers an asthma attack and the bronchodilator does not provide relief, it may be necessary for the dentist to administer ____ intravenously.

A) immunomodulators
B) antihistamines
C) cortisol
D) epinephrine

Question 17

It is a myth that asthma can be exercise induced.

Question 18

With asthma, ____ is the most difficult part of breathing.

A) controlling the rate
B) oxygen diffusion
C) exhaling
D) inhaling