Question 1
A 72-year-old man with severe COPD is admitted with an infective exacerbation. His oxygen saturation is 84% on air, he is drowsy, and he has a previous admission with hypercapnic respiratory failure. What oxygen prescription is safest while an arterial blood gas is obtained?
Correct Answer:
Controlled oxygen aiming for saturations of 88-92%
Question 2
A 24-year-old with acute asthma is unable to complete sentences. Respiratory rate is 32/min, pulse is 126/min, oxygen saturation is 91% on air, and peak flow is 28% of best. Which feature makes this a life-threatening attack?
Correct Answer:
Peak flow below 33% of best or predicted
Question 3
Spirometry shows FEV1 1.2 L, FVC 3.1 L, FEV1/FVC ratio 0.39, and little reversibility after bronchodilator. Which interpretation is most appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Obstructive ventilatory defect
Question 4
A patient with COPD has two moderate exacerbations despite regular LABA/LAMA therapy. Blood eosinophil count is 360 cells/uL and there is no history of recurrent pneumonia. What escalation is most appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Add inhaled corticosteroid as triple therapy
Question 5
A 68-year-old with bronchiectasis has chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolation and three infective exacerbations in the last year. Which management principle is most appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Optimise airway clearance and consider specialist long-term anti-pseudomonal therapy
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