Neb Arise Knowledge Hour April 2023

________ % improvement in PEFR using _______, is used to confirm asthma in the ________.

• ≥18%, peak flow meter, bronchodilator reversibility test
• ≥12%, peak flow meter, bronchodilator reversibility test
• ≥20%, peak flow meter, bronchodilator reversibility test
• ≥30%, peak flow meter, bronchodilator reversibility test

Management of acute asthma, mild or moderate condition

• SABA (4 to 10 puffs) + prednisolone + controlled oxygen
• SABA + Ipratropium Nebulize + O2
• SABA + Ipratropium Nebulize + O2+ systemic CS
• Inhaled SABA + systemic CS + Ipratropium + Magnesium Sulphate

The preferred controller & reliver treatment in step 1& 2 asthma management strategy according to GINA 2021 is ______________

• As needed low dose ICS/Formoterol
• ICS monotherapy
• Medium dose ICS/Formoterol
• Formoterol

As per GOLD guideline, ICS should be given as initial therapy in which category?

• Grade A
• Grade B
• Grade D
• Grade E
• none of above

If a patient has CAT score 20 and he has 1 exacerbation not leading to hospitalization in last 13 months, then according to the GOLD 2019:

• He fits in GOLD Group A
• He fits in GOLD Group B
• He fits in GOLD Group D
• None

Budecort respules are indicated in

• Maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma

• in infants and children with acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

• Majorly B & Sometime B as depend on regular use of SABA

• none of the above

What is the recommended dose for Budecort in Children (3 months to 12 years)?

• 0.5 mg twice daily
• 3-5 mg twice daily
• 0.5-1.0 mg twice daily
• 1-2 mg twice daily

Initial pharmacological treatment for GOLD - group E

• Theophyline
• ICS/LABA
• LABA/LAMA Consider LABA+LAMA+ICS* if blood eos ≥ 300]
• Systemic corticosteroids

_____ Therapy should be considered as first choice for patients who get discharged after AECOPD

• Montherapy
• Dual Therapy
• Triple therapy
• All of the above

Budesonide, beclomethasone, fluticasone are:

• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• Bronchodilators
• anticholinergic, inhaled corticosteroid
• Anti-inflammatory drugs & Bronchodilators