NAECB Self-Management Plans 2

Question 1

A patient's written asthma action plan should be updated at minimum:

Accepted Answer

At every scheduled asthma visit or when medications change

Answer

Action plans should be reviewed and updated at every asthma visit or whenever medications are adjusted to reflect current therapy.

Question 2

In a traffic-light asthma action plan, the RED zone typically indicates:

Accepted Answer

A medical emergency requiring immediate action and possible 911 call

Answer

The RED zone represents a medical alert situation with severe symptoms that require immediate emergency medication and possible emergency services.

Question 3

Which peak flow measurement is used to calculate the personal best for a patient's action plan?

Accepted Answer

The highest value recorded over 2–3 weeks when asthma is well controlled

Answer

Personal best peak flow is the highest reading achieved over 2–3 weeks when the patient is feeling well and asthma is under good control.

Question 4

A patient in the YELLOW zone of their asthma action plan should typically:

Accepted Answer

Use their short-acting beta-agonist and contact their provider if improvement is insufficient

Answer

The YELLOW zone signals caution; patients should use rescue medication and follow up with their provider if symptoms do not improve adequately.

Question 5

For a symptom-based asthma action plan (without peak flow), the GREEN zone is defined by:

Accepted Answer

No symptoms during the day or night and no activity limitation

Answer

The GREEN zone on a symptom-based plan indicates well-controlled asthma with no daytime or nighttime symptoms and no activity limitation.

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