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What is asthma defined as by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)?
What is asthma defined as by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)?
- A condition marked by sudden, severe chest pain
- A heterogeneous disease usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation (correct)
- An autoimmune disorder affecting the respiratory system
- A disease characterized by chronic lung infections
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asthma according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asthma according to the text?
- Persistent chest tightness
- High fever (correct)
- Variable expiratory airflow limitation
- Frequent episodes of wheezing
What is one of the pathophysiological mechanisms of asthma described in the text?
What is one of the pathophysiological mechanisms of asthma described in the text?
- Release of proinflammatory mediators causing bronchospasm and edema (correct)
- Constriction of large blood vessels in the lungs
- Decreased production of mucus in the airways
- Activation of platelets leading to blood clot formation
Which clinical presentation is associated with chronic asthma?
Which clinical presentation is associated with chronic asthma?
What may patients with acute severe asthma complain about according to the text?
What may patients with acute severe asthma complain about according to the text?
Which inflammatory cells are involved in the pathophysiology of asthma mentioned in the text?
Which inflammatory cells are involved in the pathophysiology of asthma mentioned in the text?
What is one effect of proinflammatory mediators released during asthma inflammation according to the text?
What is one effect of proinflammatory mediators released during asthma inflammation according to the text?
When does uncontrolled asthma progress to an acute state according to the text?
When does uncontrolled asthma progress to an acute state according to the text?
What is the main characteristic used to define asthma by the Global Initiative for Asthma?
What is the main characteristic used to define asthma by the Global Initiative for Asthma?
Which of the following is NOT an effect induced by proinflammatory mediators released during asthma inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT an effect induced by proinflammatory mediators released during asthma inflammation?
What is the main symptom associated with chronic asthma episodes?
What is the main symptom associated with chronic asthma episodes?
Which cells are responsible for inducing contraction of airway smooth muscle during asthma inflammation?
Which cells are responsible for inducing contraction of airway smooth muscle during asthma inflammation?
What might patients with acute severe asthma mainly complain about during an acute state?
What might patients with acute severe asthma mainly complain about during an acute state?
Which of the following signs is commonly associated with uncontrolled asthma progressing to an acute state?
Which of the following signs is commonly associated with uncontrolled asthma progressing to an acute state?
What is one of the outcomes of mucus secretion during asthma inflammation?
What is one of the outcomes of mucus secretion during asthma inflammation?
Which symptom is particularly noticeable at night in patients with chronic asthma?
Which symptom is particularly noticeable at night in patients with chronic asthma?
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