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2 Asthma Practice Questions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Asthma, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

After exposure to a trigger, a patient develops wheezing and chest tightness. Which airway changes best explain these symptoms?

  1. A

    Airway inflammation and swelling, bronchoconstriction, and increased mucus

  2. B

    Destruction of alveolar walls and permanent air trapping

  3. C

    Fluid filling the alveoli from infection

  4. D

    A blood clot obstructing a pulmonary artery

02
True or false
1 point

Albuterol can relieve asthma symptoms quickly, but using a short-acting beta₂-agonist alone is not recommended as the asthma treatment regimen.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

In an asthma treatment plan, what medication class is abbreviated ICS?

04
Choose one
1 point

For many adults and adolescents with asthma, which approach is described as the preferred anti-inflammatory reliever option?

  1. A

    Albuterol alone as the complete treatment plan

  2. B

    ICS-formoterol as an anti-inflammatory reliever approach

  3. C

    A long-acting beta₂-agonist by itself

  4. D

    Avoiding all reliever medicines

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Asthma-related airway narrowing involves , , and increased .

06
True or false
1 point

Sedatives are recommended to manage anxiety during an acute asthma exacerbation.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

Name one change in alertness identified as a particularly urgent danger sign during a severe asthma exacerbation.

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

A written asthma action plan explains how to respond to and .

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient with worsening asthma is hunched forward, can speak only a few words at a time, and is becoming drowsy. What is the nurse’s priority?

  1. A

    Activate urgent emergency assistance, support breathing, and initiate prescribed emergency treatment without delay.

  2. B

    Encourage oral fluids and reassess in 30 minutes.

  3. C

    Obtain a routine chest X-ray before starting treatment.

  4. D

    Give a sedative to reduce anxiety.

10
Open ended
1 point

Explain the key elements of discharge preparation after an asthma flare and what the written asthma action plan should help the patient decide.

11
True or false
1 point

For a patient with a severe asthma exacerbation, routine chest imaging should be completed before emergency treatment begins.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

12
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best reflects the qualified recommendation about ICS-formoterol for adults and adolescents with asthma?

  1. A

    ICS-formoterol is the required reliever regimen for every person with asthma.

  2. B

    For many adults and adolescents, ICS-formoterol is the preferred anti-inflammatory reliever approach, though the appropriate regimen depends on the patient and local guidance.

  3. C

    Albuterol alone is recommended for all adults and adolescents with asthma.

  4. D

    A long-acting beta₂-agonist should be used by itself whenever symptoms occur.

13
Written response
1 point

What term describes the narrowing of airways caused by constriction of the airway muscles?

14
Choose one
1 point

In asthma, what effect of airway narrowing makes it difficult for a patient to breathe out?

  1. A

    Airway narrowing makes it difficult to breathe out.

  2. B

    Alveolar walls are destroyed, causing permanent air trapping.

  3. C

    Fluid fills the alveoli because of infection.

  4. D

    A blood clot blocks a pulmonary artery.

15
Written response
1 point

Which medication named in the material is a rapid bronchodilator used for symptom relief?

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient says they use albuterol whenever they feel short of breath and therefore do not need a daily asthma medicine. Which response is most accurate?

  1. A

    Albuterol treats the underlying airway inflammation, so it is usually enough.

  2. B

    A short-acting bronchodilator can relieve symptoms quickly, but treatment should also include an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-containing regimen.

  3. C

    Use a long-acting beta₂-agonist by itself instead.

  4. D

    Stop using reliever medicine and wait for symptoms to pass.

17
Choose one
1 point

During an acute asthma exacerbation, which assessment approach best helps a nurse monitor the patient's breathing and response to treatment?

  1. A

    Assess respiratory effort, air entry, oxygen saturation, and response to treatment.

  2. B

    Delay assessment until the patient has completed a full course of treatment.

  3. C

    Assess only whether the patient reports feeling anxious.

  4. D

    Wait for a chest X-ray before assessing the patient's breathing.

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient is preparing to leave after an asthma flare. Which discharge approach best supports ongoing asthma management?

  1. A

    Stop controller medicine as soon as symptoms improve.

  2. B

    Review inhaler technique and adherence, reinforce the written asthma action plan, and arrange follow-up.

  3. C

    Use the reliever on a fixed schedule indefinitely, even when symptom-free.

  4. D

    Avoid all physical activity permanently.

19
Choose all
1 point

A patient is receiving care for an acute asthma exacerbation. Which supportive nursing actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Position the patient upright if tolerated.

  2. B

    Administer the prescribed rapid-acting inhaled bronchodilator.

  3. C

    Titrate oxygen as directed.

  4. D

    Wait to provide care until routine imaging is completed.

  5. E

    Position the patient flat regardless of comfort.

20
Choose all
1 point

At a routine asthma visit, a patient says they use their prescribed inhaler but are unsure whether they use it correctly. Which steps can help the nurse review the patient's inhaler use and adherence? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Ask the patient to demonstrate how they use the inhaler.

  2. B

    Ask whether the patient is taking prescribed asthma medicines as directed.

  3. C

    Assume technique is correct because the patient has the inhaler.

  4. D

    Recommend changing the prescribed regimen without reviewing the patient's care plan.