15. Overview of recent advancements in asthma management

Question 1 of 15

What is the primary focus of recent advancements in asthma management?

A) Reducing the cost of treatment

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B) Personalized medicine through the use of biologic agents

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C) Avoiding medication

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D) Increasing the use of antibiotics

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Question 2 of 15

True or False: Biologic agents are only used in mild asthma cases.

A) True

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B) False

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Question 3 of 15

What is a common phenotype of asthma characterized by allergic inflammation and increased IgE levels?

A) Neutrophilic asthma

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B) Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease

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C) Obesity-associated asthma

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D) Allergic asthma

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Question 4 of 15

What role does eosinophilia play in eosinophilic asthma?

A) Reducing inflammation

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B) Strengthening lung muscles

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C) Preventing asthma symptoms

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D) Eosinophilia drives airway inflammation in eosinophilic asthma

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Question 5 of 15

True or False: NSAIDs are a recommended treatment for aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD).

A) True

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B) False

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Question 6 of 15

Which biomarker can be used to predict steroid responsiveness in asthma?

A) Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)

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B) Blood glucose levels

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C) Heart rate variability

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D) Body mass index

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Question 7 of 15

What is the key characteristic of neutrophilic asthma?

A) High response to corticosteroids

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B) Difficult to control and steroid-insensitive

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C) High levels of IgE

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D) Strong response to aspirin

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Question 8 of 15

True or False: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction always requires a diagnosis of chronic asthma.

A) True

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B) False

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Question 9 of 15

Which pathway is associated with T2-high asthma?

A) Th2 cytokine activation

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B) Neutrophil migration

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C) Muscle inflammation

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D) Viral infections

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Question 10 of 15

Which biologic agent is used to target IL-5 in eosinophilic asthma?

A) Mepolizumab

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B) Omalizumab

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C) Dupilumab

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D) Tezepelumab

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Question 11 of 15

Which treatment approach is no longer recommended for any adult asthma patient according to recent guidelines?

A) Daily use of corticosteroids

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B) SABA-only treatment

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C) Use of long-acting beta-agonists

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D) Use of leukotriene inhibitors

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Question 12 of 15

What is a major side effect of repeated short courses of oral corticosteroids (OCS) in asthma management?

A) Osteoporosis and bone fractures

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B) Improved lung function

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C) Increased energy levels

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D) Rapid weight loss

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Question 13 of 15

Which therapy has been used successfully for treating aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)?

A) Corticosteroids

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B) Leukotriene-modifying agents such as montelukast

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C) Antihistamines

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D) NSAIDs

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Question 14 of 15

What is bronchial thermoplasty used for in asthma management?

A) Measuring lung capacity

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B) Bronchoscopic thermoablation of smooth muscle in the airways

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C) Increasing mucus production

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D) Steroid administration

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Question 15 of 15

What percentage reduction in exacerbation rate was seen with mepolizumab in eosinophilic asthma patients?

A) 25%

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B) 53%

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C) 40%

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D) 60%

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15. Overview of recent advancements in asthma management

15. Overview of recent advancements in asthma management

Ryshane Sewpersad

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