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What is the recommended treatment for people 12 years and older with the delta F 508 mutation?
What is the recommended treatment for people 12 years and older with the delta F 508 mutation?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for people with delta F 508 mutation?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for people with delta F 508 mutation?
Which medication is used as an antibiotic for people with the delta F 508 mutation?
Which medication is used as an antibiotic for people with the delta F 508 mutation?
What is a common airway clearance technique recommended for people with the delta F 508 mutation?
What is a common airway clearance technique recommended for people with the delta F 508 mutation?
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What is the prognosis for individuals with early diagnosis and comprehensive care?
What is the prognosis for individuals with early diagnosis and comprehensive care?
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What specialist care is crucial for managing cystic fibrosis?
What specialist care is crucial for managing cystic fibrosis?
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Which treatment shows promise in treating the underlying genetic defect of cystic fibrosis?
Which treatment shows promise in treating the underlying genetic defect of cystic fibrosis?
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What is the life expectancy for people born before 2018?
What is the life expectancy for people born before 2018?
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What therapy involves inhaling a medication to improve lung function?
What therapy involves inhaling a medication to improve lung function?
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What is NOT a common medication used as a bronchodilator for cystic fibrosis?
What is NOT a common medication used as a bronchodilator for cystic fibrosis?
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What is the hallmark characteristic of extrinsic asthma?
What is the hallmark characteristic of extrinsic asthma?
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In which type of asthma is there a hypersensitivity to allergens or external factors?
In which type of asthma is there a hypersensitivity to allergens or external factors?
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What condition is indicated by the presence of pulsus paradoxus in acute exacerbation of asthma?
What condition is indicated by the presence of pulsus paradoxus in acute exacerbation of asthma?
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What is the primary cause of intrinsic asthma?
What is the primary cause of intrinsic asthma?
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What is the most common environmental factor causing extrinsic asthma?
What is the most common environmental factor causing extrinsic asthma?
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What is the impact of chronic asthma on bronchioles?
What is the impact of chronic asthma on bronchioles?
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Which factor does NOT contribute to the etiology/pathogenesis of asthma?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the etiology/pathogenesis of asthma?
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What is the characteristic impact of an asthma exacerbation on respiratory airway resistance (RAW)?
What is the characteristic impact of an asthma exacerbation on respiratory airway resistance (RAW)?
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What is a common subjective symptom experienced by individuals with asthma?
What is a common subjective symptom experienced by individuals with asthma?
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What happens to the diffusion capacity and V>Q (dead space) during hyperinflation in asthma?
What happens to the diffusion capacity and V>Q (dead space) during hyperinflation in asthma?
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