Pretest & Posttest with Answers

	PRETEST
1	What does asthma look like?
	Inflamed airways
	Breathing tubes surrounded by tightened muscles
	Mucus filled tubes
	all of the above
2	If a patient calls with complaints of difficulty breathing, and chest pain they should be instructed to use their fast-acting bronchodilator.
	True--control medications should be used daily
	False
3	Peak flow meter rates should be checked weekly
	True
	False-they should be checked daily.
4	Peak flow meter rate should be recorded on all Asthma Action Plans.
	True--peak flow rates should be recorded for the patient to know where his or her Go, Caution, and Danger zones are.
	False
5	Which of the following should be charted after a nurse visit for asthma education?
	Nurse visit
	Patient education
	Shortness of breath and/or coughing (if present)
	Asthma diagnoses codes assigned by medical provider
	All of the above--all symtoms the patient has should be documented.  A nurse visit should be selected in the wrap-up.  If asthma education is being provided the asthma diagnoses the patient has assigned should be selected to go with the education.
6	My role in clinic is.  (This is the person who is taking the test)
	Nurse
	Medical Assistant
	Medical Provider
	Other not listed here
7	Asthma education should always be documented in the patient's chart.
	True
	False
8	Asthma symptoms include which of the following?
	Difficulty breathing
	Night cough
	Chest tightness
	Wheezing
	Dry cough
9	When taking a does of your inhaler you should try to hold it in for
	5 seconds
	10 seconds
	20 seconds
	It doesn't matter how long I hold it in
10	Only children need spacers for their inhaler.
	True
	False-a spacer can be helpful for all people using an inhaler

	POSTTEST
1	What does asthma look like?
	Inflamed airways
	Breathing tubes surrounded by tightened muscles
	Mucus filled tubes
	all of the above
2	If a patient is not having asthma symptoms they do not need to use their asthma control medication
	True
	False--control medication should be used daily
3	Peak flow meter rates should be checked weekly
	True
	False-they should be checked daily.
4	Peak flow meter rate should be recorded on all Asthma Action Plans.
	True--peak flow rates should be recorded for the patient to know where his or her Go, Caution, and Danger zones are.
	False
5	Which of the following should be charted after a nurse visit for asthma education?
	Nurse visit
	Patient education
	Shortness of breath and/or coughing (if present)
	Asthma diagnoses codes assigned by medical provider
	All of the above--all symptoms the patient has should be documented.  A nurse visit should be selected in the wrap-up.  If asthma education is being provided the asthma diagnoses the patient has assigned should be selected to go with the education.
6	My role in clinic is.  (This is the person who is taking the test)
	Nurse
	Medical Assistant
	Medical Provider
	Other not listed here
7	Asthma education should always be documented in the patient's chart.
	True
	False
8	I learned something from this blog?
	Yes
	No
9	What was helpful about this blog?
	Comment
10	What could be added to this blog to help you in the clinical setting?
	Comment