Mastering Asthma

Asthma is primarily a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways

Asthma is a common acute disease in adulthood

Asthma can be cured with primary prevention

Asthma is a result of genetic predisposition and environmental interactions (correct)

Cell infiltration by macrophages, eosinophils, T-helper type 2 lymphocytes, mast cells, and epithelial cells

Cell infiltration by neutrophils, eosinophils, T-helper type 2 lymphocytes, basophils, and epithelial cells

Cell infiltration by neutrophils, eosinophils, T-helper type 1 lymphocytes, mast cells, and epithelial cells

Cell infiltration by neutrophils, eosinophils, T-helper type 2 lymphocytes, mast cells, and epithelial cells (correct)

Highly variable degrees of airflow obstruction and bronchial smooth muscle relaxation

Persistent changes in airway structure and bronchial smooth muscle constriction

Persistent changes in airway structure and bronchial smooth muscle relaxation

Highly variable degrees of airflow obstruction and bronchial smooth muscle constriction (correct)

<p>Variability in response to medications requires individualization of therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoiding exposure to environmental triggers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers