Respiratory Therapist

Answers: A, B, C and D-A respiratory therapist should educate a newly diagnosed asthmatic on common triggers and things to avoid, provide information and demonstrate use of inhalers, how to use and record PEF device readings, and the signs and symptoms to watch for as an asthmatic.

With education about asthma, patients can begin to monitor their disease If a patient knows common triggers and how to avoid them, an asthmatic attack can be prevented, or medication can be taken prior to entering into bronchospasm. The proper use of a PEF and inhalers is mandatory for an asthmatic patient, because they are two key elements in the monitoring and treatment of the disease.