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A quiz on the basics of asthma

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1.

What is asthma?
- A.
  
  Heart failure
- B.
  
  A mild ailment
- C.
  
  An intestinal illness
- D.
  
  A chronic respiratory disease
Correct Answer
D. A chronic respiratory disease
2.

If a person suffers from asthma, what are the likely symptoms he/she may have?
- A.
  
  Sore, swollen and sensitive airway linings.
- B.
  
  Weak breathing
- C.
  
  Fast and unsteady pulse
- D.
  
  Cancer in the airway
Correct Answer
A. Sore, swollen and sensitive airway linings.
3.

Asthma causes the airways to:
- A.
  
  Constrict
- B.
  
  Become imflammed
- C.
  
  Become lined with a large amount of mucus
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
4.

How can seasonal asthma come about?
- A.
  
  Inhlation or exposure to trees, grasses or flowers releasing pollen into the air.
- B.
  
  Inhalation of tobacco smoke
- C.
  
  Exposure to paint thinners or dust
Correct Answer
A. Inhlation or exposure to trees, grasses or flowers releasing pollen into the air.
5.

What can lead to an asthma attack?
- A.
  
  Airway Obstruction
- B.
  
  Airway Irritability
- C.
  
  Inflammation
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
6.

What should you do when you have an asthma?
- A.
  
  Overuse asthma medication
- B.
  
  Smoke
- C.
  
  To use the medicines as prescribed
- D.
  
  Not control diet
Correct Answer
C. To use the medicines as prescribed
7.

When does nocturnal asthma usually occur?
- A.
  
  Early night
- B.
  
  Near Dawn
- C.
  
  2am-4am in the middle of the night
- D.
  
  It does not exist
Correct Answer
C. 2am-4am in the middle of the night
8.

In which age group of people is asthma the most common disease in?
- A.
  
  Children
- B.
  
  Teens
- C.
  
  Adults
- D.
  
  Elderly
Correct Answer
A. Children

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Asthma 2

What is asthma?

If a person suffers from asthma, what are the likely symptoms he/she may have?

Asthma causes the airways to:

How can seasonal asthma come about?

What can lead to an asthma attack?

What should you do when you have an asthma?

When does nocturnal asthma usually occur?

In which age group of people is asthma the most common disease in?