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1. Actions of beta agonists are:

 A. Smooth muscle relaxation
 B. Inhibit mediator release
 C. Reduce vascular permeability
 D. A and C only
 E. All of the above


2. Which of the following agents has anti-inflammatory action in asthma?

 A. Theophylline
 B. Leukotriene Modifier Agents
 C. Anti-IgE
 D. A and C only
 E. All of the above


3. The most important outcome measure by the FDA documenting improvement with an asthma treatment is:

 A. Number of hospitalizations
 B. FEV1
 C. Rescue use of albuterol
 D. Number of emergency department visits


4. Which of the following are outcome measures in asthma?

 A. FEV1
 B. Quality of Life
 C. Rate of Nocturnal symptoms of wheezing
 D. A and C only
 E. All of the above


5. An indication for bronchoscopy for a child is the suspicion of a foreign body.

 A. True
 B. False


6. Bronchoscopy can routinely be done in children as part of the Severe Asthma Research Program

 A. True
 B. False


7. Which characteristics are used to determine dosing of omalizumab?

 A. Patient’s weight
 B. Patient’s height
 C. Patient’s IgE level
 D. A and C only
 E. All of the above


8. For omalizumab to be effective, serum IgE levels need to drop below:

 A. 100 IU/ml
 B. 50 IU/ml
 C. 25 IU/ml
 D. 10 IU/ml