Asthma
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
What is asthma?
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Asthma is a medical condition that causes narrowing of the small airways in the lungs. Typically, asthma sufferers develop wheezing and have increased mucus production in their lungs. Asthma sufferers often have the disease for many years. The episodes of shortness of breath may be life threatening and often triggered by allergic reactions.
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
Both the red and green ASCIA Action Plans are medical documents and to be valid they must be prescribed by a:
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ASCIA Action Plans do not expire, and therefore the plan is still valid beyond the review date, which is a guide for patients to see their doctor. Ideally, ASCIA Action Plans should be reviewed when patients are reassessed by their doctor or nurse practitioner, and each time they obtain a new adrenaline autoinjector prescription, which is approximately every 12 to 18 months.
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
Common asthma triggers include:
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Pollens: from trees, grasses, weeds etc.Dust: Dust mites, and wood/grainMouldsPet/animal dander (skin flakes in an animal’s fur or hair); pet urine, saliva, faecesCertain drugs/medications; asprin and some blood pressure control medicationCigarette smoke; is directly harmful the airways and makes asthma worse, so exposure to cigarette smoke should be avoided by anyone who has asthma. -
Question 4 of 7
4. Question
A casualty who is suffering from a MILD asthma attack may have signs and symptoms that include:
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Shortness of breath.
Wheezing when exhaling, remember not all asthma sufferers wheeze.
Dry or moist persistent cough, particularly at night, early morning and with exercise.
Tightness of the chest.
Inability to speak more than one or two words per breath. -
Question 5 of 7
5. Question
A casualty who is suffering from a MODERATE asthma attack may have signs and symptoms that include:
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- Severe cough.
- Moderate wheezing, and it occurs at rest.
- Difficulty breathing, only able to speak short sentences.
- Chest tightness.
- Inability to sleep.
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
A casualty who is suffering from a SEVERE asthma attack may have signs and symptoms that include:
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- Gasping for breath.
- Severe wheezing.
- Severe difficulty breathing, only able to speak one or two words per breath.
- Severe chest pain/tightness when taking a breath or coughing.
- Pale, sweaty skin.
- Increasing pulse rate.
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
You stop to assist a person who while exercising has started to wheeze and has a dry cough. They tell you that they are asthmatic; your immediate response is to:
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Follow the DRSABCD emergency action plan Sit in a comfortable upright position. Be calm and reassure the casualty. Call 000 for an ambulance. Continuously repeat reliever medication every four minutes until the ambulance arrives.
