Acute Exacerbations of Asthma
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What is the primary test to establish the diagnosis of asthma?

  • Complete blood count
  • Chest radiography
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Spirometry with postbronchodilator response (correct)

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of severe asthma exacerbations?

  • Productive cough with yellow sputum
  • Wheezing on expiration only
  • Decreased breath sounds or 'quiet' chest (correct)
  • Pulsus paradoxus

    • Which test is used for assessing patients with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction?

  • Electrocardiogram
  • Pulmonary function test
  • Echocardiography
  • Exercise spirometry (correct)

    • Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of asthma?

    <p>Audible wheezing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic sign of severe asthma exacerbations during a physical exam?

    <p>Decreased breath sounds or 'quiet' chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom commonly associated with pulmonary embolism?

    <p>Chest tightness/pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical clinical presentation of restrictive lung diseases?

    <p>Shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of lung infections like pneumonia and TB?

    <p>Hemoptysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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