Bronchial Asthma Overview Quiz

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What symptom is often present in asthma and also common with respiratory infections?

Fever

Wheezing (correct)

Nasal congestion

Chest pain

Which test is used to confirm the diagnosis of asthma by measuring an increase in peak expiratory flow (PEF) after salbutamol?

Spirometry

Exercise challenge test (correct)

Pulmonary function tests

Bronchial challenge test

What characteristic spirometric findings are typical in asthma after bronchodilator use?

Normal volume, decreased FEV1, and increased flow (correct)

Increased volume, normal FEV1, and increased flow

Decreased volume, normal FEV1, and decreased flow

Normal volume, normal FEV1, and normal flow

What is the phenotype of asthma characterized by cough as the only symptom, often occurring at night, and with normal pulmonary function?

Asthma cough phenotype Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence of occupational asthma among adult asthma cases?

Between 5% and 10% Signup and view all the answers

What should athletes with asthma avoid during training to minimize symptoms?

Training in dusty premises, cold air, or pools with high chlorine levels Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of pregnant women experience symptoms of asthma?

2/3 cases Signup and view all the answers

Which factor may lead to underdiagnosis of asthma in low and middle-income countries?

Inadequate access to diagnostic tests Signup and view all the answers

What type of challenge test measures a significant decrease in FEV1 after exposure to a provoking agent?

Bronchial challenge test Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of the spirometric findings in occupational asthma?

Variability in lung function between working days and weekends/holidays. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of asthma?

Chronic airway inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common symptom of asthma?

Wheeze and cough Signup and view all the answers

What is a common trigger for airway narrowing in asthma?

Dust mites and furry animals Signup and view all the answers

What is a common history related to the onset of asthma in adults?

New-onset asthma after respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a common objective evaluation finding in asthma?

Wheezing during forced expiration Signup and view all the answers

What is a common genetic predisposition for asthma?

Airway hyperreactivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of asthma?

Chronic airway inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the pathogenesis of asthma?

Airway remodelling Signup and view all the answers

What is a common trigger for airway narrowing in asthma?

Dust mites Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is often present in asthma and also common with respiratory infections?

Cough Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable history related to the onset of asthma in adults?

~75% new-onset after respiratory infections in adults Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic spirometric finding in asthma after bronchodilator use?

Normal spirometry with forced expiration wheezing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is used to measure the variability in lung function for confirming the diagnosis of asthma?

SPIROMETRY / PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic spirometric finding in asthma after bronchodilator use?

Increased FEV1 and normal flow Signup and view all the answers

In occupational asthma, what proportion of adult asthma cases is attributed to occupational factors?

15-20% Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of the spirometric findings in occupational asthma?

Decreased FEV1 after bronchodilator use Signup and view all the answers

What should athletes with asthma avoid during training to minimize symptoms?

Exercising in cold air or dusty premises Signup and view all the answers

What is a common trigger for airway narrowing in asthma?

Laughing Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is often present in asthma and also common with respiratory infections?

Wheezing Signup and view all the answers

Cough as the only symptom, often occurring at night, and with normal pulmonary function is characteristic of which phenotype of asthma?

Cough Signup and view all the answers

Pregnant women experience symptoms of asthma in what proportion of cases?

1/3 cases Signup and view all the answers

Inhaled glucocorticoids often make it more difficult to confirm the diagnosis of asthma because:

They improve lung function Signup and view all the answers

Bronchial Asthma Overview Quiz

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What symptom is often present in asthma and also common with respiratory infections?

Which test is used to confirm the diagnosis of asthma by measuring an increase in peak expiratory flow (PEF) after salbutamol?

What characteristic spirometric findings are typical in asthma after bronchodilator use?

What is the phenotype of asthma characterized by cough as the only symptom, often occurring at night, and with normal pulmonary function?

What is the prevalence of occupational asthma among adult asthma cases?

What should athletes with asthma avoid during training to minimize symptoms?

What proportion of pregnant women experience symptoms of asthma?

Which factor may lead to underdiagnosis of asthma in low and middle-income countries?

What type of challenge test measures a significant decrease in FEV1 after exposure to a provoking agent?

What is a notable characteristic of the spirometric findings in occupational asthma?

What is the main characteristic of asthma?

Which of the following is a common symptom of asthma?

What is a common trigger for airway narrowing in asthma?

What is a common history related to the onset of asthma in adults?

What is a common objective evaluation finding in asthma?

What is a common genetic predisposition for asthma?

What is the primary characteristic of asthma?

Which factor contributes to the pathogenesis of asthma?

What is a common trigger for airway narrowing in asthma?

What symptom is often present in asthma and also common with respiratory infections?

What is a notable history related to the onset of asthma in adults?

What is a characteristic spirometric finding in asthma after bronchodilator use?

Which of the following tests is used to measure the variability in lung function for confirming the diagnosis of asthma?

What is the characteristic spirometric finding in asthma after bronchodilator use?

In occupational asthma, what proportion of adult asthma cases is attributed to occupational factors?

What is a notable characteristic of the spirometric findings in occupational asthma?

What should athletes with asthma avoid during training to minimize symptoms?

What is a common trigger for airway narrowing in asthma?

Which symptom is often present in asthma and also common with respiratory infections?

Cough as the only symptom, often occurring at night, and with normal pulmonary function is characteristic of which phenotype of asthma?

Pregnant women experience symptoms of asthma in what proportion of cases?

Inhaled glucocorticoids often make it more difficult to confirm the diagnosis of asthma because:

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