Bronchial Asthma Epidemiology Quiz

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Which age group has the peak age of onset for bronchial asthma?

  • Between 10-15 years
  • Between 5-10 years
  • Over 20 years
  • Under 1 year (correct)

What is the estimated prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years old in Malaysia?

  • 10-15%
  • 9-13%
  • 15-20%
  • 6.4-9.4% (correct)

According to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Guidelines, how is asthma defined?

  • A chronic bacterial infection of the airways
  • A genetic disorder affecting the airways
  • A viral infection affecting the lungs
  • A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (correct)

Which of the following is a trigger factor for asthma?

<p>Exercise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical presentation of chronic asthma?

<p>Episodic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for assisted ventilation in severe acute asthma?

<p>Coma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an acute asthma attack?

<p>Nebulized Beta 2 agonist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asthma?

<p>Increase in IgG immunoglobulins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chronic asthma is associated with

<p>activation of eosinophils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is the most commonly prescribed preventer therapy in asthma?

<p>Inhaled steroids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population is:

<p>Chronic bronchial inflammation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the estimated prevalence of asthma in children aged 13-14 years old in Malaysia?

<p>13% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the estimated prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years old in Malaysia?

<p>9.4% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of people in Europe, UK, New Zealand, Australia, and US are affected by bronchial asthma?

<p>10% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a trigger factor for asthma?

<p>Allergic rhinitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic asthma?

<p>Reversible airflow obstruction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an indication for assisted ventilation in severe acute asthma?

<p>Deterioration of arterial blood gas tensions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an acute asthma attack?

<p>Nebulized Beta 2 agonist every 15-30 minutes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asthma?

<p>Increase in IgG immunoglobulins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chronic asthma is associated with

<p>Activation of TH1 lymphocytes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is the most commonly prescribed preventer therapy in asthma?

<p>Inhaled steroids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population is

<p>Chronic bronchial inflammation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group has the highest prevalence of bronchial asthma according to the text?

<p>Under 5 years old (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated prevalence of asthma in children aged 13-14 years old in Malaysia according to the text?

<p>9-13% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Guidelines, how is asthma defined?

<p>A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asthma?

<p>Increase in IgG immunoglobulins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chronic asthma is associated with

<p>Activation of TH1 lymphocytes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is the most commonly prescribed preventer therapy in asthma?

<p>Inhaled steroids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population is

<p>Chronic bronchial inflammation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trigger factor for asthma?

<p>High humidity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic asthma?

<p>Reversible airflow obstruction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population?

<p>Chronic bronchitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an indication for assisted ventilation in severe acute asthma?

<p>Deterioration of arterial blood gas tensions despite optimal therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group has the highest prevalence of bronchial asthma according to the text?

<p>13-14 years old (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years old in Malaysia according to the text?

<p>6.4-9.4% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Guidelines, how is asthma defined?

<p>A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic asthma?

<p>Decreased permeability of submucosal capillaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is the most commonly prescribed preventer therapy in asthma?

<p>Inhaled steroids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population?

<p>Chronic bronchial inflammation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asthma?

<p>Increase in IgG immunoglobulins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic asthma?

<p>Reversible airflow obstruction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical presentation of chronic asthma?

<p>Cough and breathlessness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an indication for assisted ventilation in severe acute asthma?

<p>Coma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an acute asthma attack?

<p>Nebulized Beta 2 agonist every 15-30 minutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Guidelines, what is the definition of asthma?

<p>A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years old in Malaysia according to the text?

<p>6.4-9.4% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group has the highest prevalence of bronchial asthma according to the text?

<p>13-14 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic asthma?

<p>Increase in IgG immunoglobulins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chronic asthma is associated with

<p>Activation of eosinophils (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is the most commonly prescribed preventer therapy in asthma?

<p>Inhaled steroids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population is:

<p>Chronic bronchial inflammation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a trigger factor for asthma?

<p>Laughter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic asthma?

<p>Irreversible obstruction of airflow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of a chronic slightly productive cough in the adult population?

<p>Aspirin sensitivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an acute asthma attack?

<p>Nebulized Beta 2 agonist every 15-30 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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