Asthma Overview
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What is the primary characteristic of asthma?

  • Reversible airway narrowing (correct)
  • Irreversible airway narrowing
  • Emphysema
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the USA, what is asthma classified as?

  • A chronic respiratory disease
  • An acute lung condition
  • A congenital lung defect
  • A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a main pathophysiological feature of asthma?

  • Airflow obstruction (reversible)
  • Airway hyper-responsiveness
  • Lung tissue scarring (correct)
  • Airway inflammation
  • What is the primary cause of airway narrowing in asthma?

    <p>Contraction of airway smooth muscle and swelling of the airway wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can trigger an asthma exacerbation or flare-up?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During an asthma attack, what respiratory difficulty does an individual experience?

    <p>Difficulty exhaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of episodic asthma?

    <p>Attacks can be spontaneous or triggered by various factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is chronic asthma typically different from episodic asthma?

    <p>Chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath mainly at night or early morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is asthma diagnosis confirmed?

    <p>Demonstrating the presence of variable airway obstruction using spirometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of spirometry in diagnosing asthma?

    <p>Measuring lung function and airflow to aid in asthma diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue can mimic an asthma attack due to vocal cord dysfunction?

    <p>The paradoxical movement of vocal cords closing instead of opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can physiotherapists consider when managing vocal cord dysfunction that presents like an asthma attack?

    <p>Referring for speech pathology involvement and considering vocal cord hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common trigger for asthma?

    <p>Exposure to cold air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the airways when air trapping occurs?

    <p>The equal pressure point (EPP) moves away from the airways supported by cartilaginous rings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a permanent change in the airways due to chronic inflammation?

    <p>Increased airway distensibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symptom may not always correlate with the degree of airway obstruction in asthma?

    <p>Audible wheeze</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can classrooms be modified to reduce asthma triggers according to the text?

    <p>Keep pets with fur or hair in the classroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible consequence of long-term damage to the airway epithelium?

    <p>Altered smooth muscle function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one effect of dynamic airway collapse caused by a movement in the equal pressure point (EPP)?

    <p>Increased airflow resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic symptom of asthma related to excessive airway secretions?

    <p>Cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one consequence of chronic changes in the airways due to inflammation?

    <p>Increased bronchial blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause dynamic airway collapse during an asthma attack?

    <p>Change in location of the equal pressure point (EPP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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