NABP Exam FPGEE Topic 5 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's FPGEE exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 5

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All of the following are pathophysiologic characteristics of asthma, EXCEPT:

AAirway obstruction and inflammation

BDestructive changes in the alveolar walls

CThickened smooth muscle of airway

DMucosal edema

ENarrowed lumen of airway

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Suggested Answer: B

by Helene at Feb 12, 2025, 09:24 PM

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Cortney

3 months ago

D) Mucosal edema? Haha, that's a good one. Looks like the exam writers are trying to trip us up with all these respiratory terms. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for the odd one out.

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Gertude

3 months ago

A) Airway obstruction and inflammation? That's a no-brainer. Asthma is all about the inflamed, constricted airways. I'm acing this question!

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Merissa

3 months ago

D) Mucosal edema

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Fletcher

3 months ago

C) Thickened smooth muscle of airway

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Kiley

3 months ago

B) Destructive changes in the alveolar walls

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Carlton

3 months ago

E) Narrowed lumen of airway? Well, duh, that's like the textbook definition of asthma. I'm definitely going with that one.

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Tien

3 months ago

User 4: I agree with E) Narrowed lumen of airway, that's a classic symptom of asthma.

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Luann

3 months ago

User 3: I'm going with C) Thickened smooth muscle of airway.

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Gerald

3 months ago

User 2: No way, it's definitely A) Airway obstruction and inflammation.

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Enola

3 months ago

User 1: I think it's B) Destructive changes in the alveolar walls.

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Keneth

4 months ago

B) Destructive changes in the alveolar walls? Really? I thought asthma was all about the airways, not the alveoli. Classic trick question!

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Veta

3 months ago

C) Thickened smooth muscle of airway

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Cordelia

4 months ago

A) Airway obstruction and inflammation

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Kasandra

4 months ago

Hmm, I see your point. But I still think it's B) Destructive changes in the alveolar walls.

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Tegan

4 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Thickened smooth muscle of airway.

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Kasandra

4 months ago

I think the answer is B) Destructive changes in the alveolar walls.

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