NAECB Self-Management Plans 5

Question 1

According to NAEPP guidelines, a written asthma action plan should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Patient's complete medical history and past hospitalizations

Answer

A written asthma action plan focuses on current medications, zone-based instructions, and emergency criteria — not the complete medical history.

Question 2

A patient with asthma and depression reports difficulty following through on action plan steps during symptom episodes. The MOST appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess how depression affects asthma self-management and coordinate care with mental health providers

Answer

Depression can impair asthma self-management; coordinated care addressing both conditions leads to better outcomes.

Question 3

A bilingual patient prefers information in Spanish. The asthma educator should:

Accepted Answer

Provide a validated Spanish-language action plan and confirm comprehension in the patient's preferred language

Answer

Providing validated action plans in the patient's preferred language and confirming understanding is essential for equitable, effective asthma education.

Question 4

Which best describes how a patient should use their action plan after recovering from an exacerbation?

Accepted Answer

Follow the plan's step-down instructions and schedule a follow-up appointment within 1–4 weeks

Answer

After an exacerbation, patients should follow step-down guidance in the action plan and attend a follow-up visit within 1–4 weeks to reassess control.

Question 5

An asthma patient who smokes is being given a self-management plan. The educator should:

Accepted Answer

Incorporate smoking cessation resources as a trigger control component of the self-management plan

Answer

Smoking is a major asthma trigger; self-management plans should integrate smoking cessation support as a trigger avoidance strategy.

NAECB Exam Practice Test

NAECB Exam Practice Test

NAECB Self-Management Plans 5