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Which type of asthma is usually associated with a family history of allergy and begins in childhood?
Which type of asthma is usually associated with a family history of allergy and begins in childhood?
- Drug-induced asthma
- Intrinsic (non-immune) asthma
- Occupational asthma
- Extrinsic (immune) asthma (correct)
What is a key example of a drug that can precipitate drug-induced asthma?
What is a key example of a drug that can precipitate drug-induced asthma?
- Ibuprofen
- Antihistamines
- Paracetamol
- Aspirin (correct)
Chronic bronchitis and other asthma variants like exercise- or cold-induced asthma are types of which form of asthma?
Chronic bronchitis and other asthma variants like exercise- or cold-induced asthma are types of which form of asthma?
- Extrinsic (immune) asthma
- Occupational asthma
- Drug-induced asthma
- Intrinsic (non-immune) asthma (correct)
Occupational asthma is typically caused by triggers found in which environment?
Occupational asthma is typically caused by triggers found in which environment?
What is the main symptom associated with bronchial asthma?
What is the main symptom associated with bronchial asthma?
Which type of asthma begins in adult life and is not associated with a history of allergy?
Which type of asthma begins in adult life and is not associated with a history of allergy?
What is a typical morphologic manifestation of chronic bronchitis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
What is a typical morphologic manifestation of chronic bronchitis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
What differentiates the morphologic manifestations of bronchial asthma from COPD in terms of intra-bronchial mucous plugs?
What differentiates the morphologic manifestations of bronchial asthma from COPD in terms of intra-bronchial mucous plugs?
What is the primary trigger for the release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells in asthma?
What is the primary trigger for the release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells in asthma?
Which characteristic is common to both bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis?
Which characteristic is common to both bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis?
What does chronic bronchitis in COPD lead to?
What does chronic bronchitis in COPD lead to?
What is a clinical presentation associated with chronic bronchitis in COPD?
What is a clinical presentation associated with chronic bronchitis in COPD?
