Exit this survey Article of the Month-Asthma 1. Default Section Question Title * 1. Badge number Question Title * 2. When considering fatal asthma exacerbation, "Slow onset - late arrival" asthma is more common then "Sudden asphyxic asthma". False True Question Title * 3. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor of asthma death? Past history of sudden severe exacerbations Prior intubation for asthma High socioeconomic status Three or more ED visits for asthma in the past year Question Title * 4. Intrapulmonary shunt is common in asthma True False Question Title * 5. Severe asthma exacerbations leads to hypoinflation of the lungs. True False Question Title * 6. Dynamic lung hyperinflation leads to what negative effects? It flattens the diaphragm Shifts tidal volume to less compliant portions of the respiratory system. All of the Above Increase the amount of dead space Question Title * 7. Which of the following indicate imminent respiratory arrest during a severe asthma attack? Paradoxical thoracoabdominal movements during respiration. Transition from tachycardia to bradycardia Disappearance of wheezing All of the above Question Title * 8. Orotracheal intubation is preferred over nasotracheal intubation for most asthma patients requiring mechanical ventilation. False True Done