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Which of the following is a key concept about asthma?
Which of the following is a key concept about 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)
What are the immunohistopathologic features of asthma?
What are the immunohistopathologic features of asthma?
- 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)
What characterizes chronic asthma?
What characterizes chronic asthma?
- 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)
Why is individualization of therapy important in asthma management?
Why is individualization of therapy important in asthma management?
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What is the primary prevention strategy for asthma?
What is the primary prevention strategy for asthma?
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