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Common Triggers and Symptoms of Asthma

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What type of acid–base imbalance is likely present if the pH is elevated and the HCO3 is elevated?

Mixed imbalance

Respiratory imbalance

Compensated imbalance

Metabolic imbalance (correct)

What does the body attempt to do when an acid–base imbalance exists?

Maintain the imbalance

Reduce the HCO3 levels

Normalize the pH (correct)

Increase the pH

Which component of asthma is characterized by airway hyperreactivity, inflammation, and reversible airflow obstruction?

Reversible airflow obstruction

Inflammation (correct)

Bronchospasm

Airway hyperactivity

What can asthma exacerbations lead to if not managed properly?

Life-threatening situations (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many ED visits are attributed to asthma annually?

Almost 2 million (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered to be the most prevalent chronic childhood disease?

Asthma (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many hospital admissions are associated with asthma annually?

500,000 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What causes asthma exacerbations to become life-threatening?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of asthma exacerbations?

Airway hyperreactivity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be the result of the body's efforts to compensate for an acid–base imbalance?

Partially compensated state (B) Signup and view all the answers