PowerFacts Quiz - Dyspnoea: Assessment and Management

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* 1. Training ID (skip this question if it is not applicable to you):

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* 2. Which of the following is NOT a component of Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS)?

Heart rate per minute

Respiratory rate per minute

Oxygen saturation

Use of accessory muscle

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* 3. Which of the following assessment tools is used to assess dyspnoea severity in patients who cannot communicate?

Alphabet rating scale

Fitness scale

Modified Borg Dyspnoea Scale

Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS)

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* 4. Which of the following best describes the non-pharmacological approach to the management of dyspnoeic patients?

Modifying the environment such as bringing personal items closer to patient’s bedside.

Lying the patient down so that he does not need to exert energy sitting up.

Switching off the fan as dyspneic patients often feel cold.

Asking them to breath faster to help with the exchange of air in the lungs.

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* 5. Which of the following statement is true about dyspnoea?

Dyspnoea is an infrequent symptom of distress near end of life

Dyspnoea is an objective sensation of an uncomfortable awareness of breathing

Dyspnoea can affect patient’s physical function and psychosocial well-being

Dyspnoea is the 5th vital sign

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* 6. Which of the following medication can be used to relieve the symptom of dyspnoea?

Paracetamol

Antibiotics

Fentanyl

Haloperidol