NS2881 week 3 obstructive disorders

Obstructive disorders predominantly affects which of the following parts of the lung?

• Alveoli

• Airways

A reliever medication for asthma predominantly causes which of the following?

• Reduction of inflammation

• Relaxation of smooth muscle

• Reduction in prostaglandin production

• Reduction in airway oedema

Which of the following are reliever medications for asthma? (hint: there's more than one)

• Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA's)

• Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA's)

• Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS's)

• Short acting Anti-muscarinics (SAMA's)

• Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists (LTRA's)

Which of the following would NOT be used to manage severe acute asthma (i.e. severe bronchospasm)?

• Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA's)

• Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (SAMA's)

• Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS's)

• Oral corticosteroids

• Magnesium Sulphate

Which of the following is an alternative preventer to inhaled corticosteroids for managing for asthma in children?

• Salbutamol

• Montelukast (a Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist)

• Ipratropium

• Omalizumab (an anti IgE antibody)

Excessive mucus production is a key feature of which obstructive airway disease?

• Asthma

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Emphysema

Hypoxemia and hypercapnia are common features in which obstructive airway disease?

• Asthma

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Emphysema

Emphysema patients are often referred to to as:

• Pink puffers

• Blue bloaters

Which of the following is used sparingly in the treatment of COPD?

• Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA's)

• Long acting Beta Agonists (LABA's)

• Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS's)

• Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (SAMA's)

• Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (LAMA's)

Which of the following is FALSE regarding COPD patients?

• The may have high arterial carbon dioxide

• They routinely have lower oxygen saturations

• They have pathology resembling both chronic bronchitis and emphysema

• Reduction of airway diameter can be normalised by taking a reliever (i.e. a bronchodilator)