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NABP FPGEE Exam - 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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Helaine

7 months ago

Mucosal edema is also a typical feature of asthma.

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Julieta

8 months ago

Thickened smooth muscle is common in asthma, for sure.

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Marquetta

8 months ago

Wait, destructive changes in alveolar walls? That doesn’t sound right.

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Germaine

8 months ago

Definitely agree, B is the odd one out here!

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Lezlie

8 months ago

Airway obstruction and inflammation are classic signs of asthma.

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Sherman

9 months ago

Mucosal edema sounds familiar too, but I can't recall if it's specifically linked to asthma or not. I might lean towards B being the exception.

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Jordan

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question where thickened smooth muscle was mentioned as a characteristic of asthma, so I think C is correct.

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Elli

9 months ago

I'm not sure about B though. Destructive changes in alveolar walls seem more related to conditions like COPD, right?

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Maxima

9 months ago

I remember that asthma is mainly about airway obstruction and inflammation, so I think A is definitely a characteristic.

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Lashonda

9 months ago

Easy peasy! Destructive changes in the alveolar walls is the characteristic that is not associated with asthma. The rest are all textbook asthma pathophysiology.

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Marjory

9 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Destructive changes in the alveolar walls is the answer that doesn't fit the asthma profile. The other choices are all classic asthma pathophysiology.

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Weldon

9 months ago

I'm a little unsure about this one. I know asthma involves airway changes, but I'm not as familiar with the specific pathophysiologic details. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Eden

9 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. Airway obstruction, inflammation, and smooth muscle thickening are all hallmarks of asthma, so I'll need to carefully consider the other options.

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Tayna

9 months ago

This looks like a straightforward pathophysiology question. I'll focus on identifying the characteristic that is not a typical feature of asthma.

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Cortney

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

D) Mucosal edema

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Fletcher

1 year ago

C) Thickened smooth muscle of airway

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Kiley

1 year ago

B) Destructive changes in the alveolar walls

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Carlton

1 year 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

1 year ago

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

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Luann

1 year ago

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

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Gerald

1 year ago

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

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Enola

1 year ago

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

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Keneth

1 year 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

1 year ago

C) Thickened smooth muscle of airway

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Cordelia

1 year ago

A) Airway obstruction and inflammation

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Kasandra

1 year ago

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

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Tegan

1 year ago

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

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Kasandra

1 year ago

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

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