Second Year Medical Topics Quiz
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Which of the following best defines asthma?

  • A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways (correct)
  • An acute infection of the bronchi
  • A sudden attack of chest pain
  • A form of lung cancer

What is a common manifestation of asthma?

  • Joint pain
  • Visual disturbances
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Chest tightness and wheezing (correct)

What is one of the triggers of asthma?

  • Extreme heat exposure
  • Allergens (correct)
  • Excessive water intake
  • Physical exercise

What is the etiology of asthma?

<p>Environmental factors and genetic predisposition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the management of asthma?

<p>Use of inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the rates of asthma prevalence in different countries?

<p>0.5 to 5% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a trigger factor for asthma?

<p>Vital products of domestic insects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of allergens is contained in the air of apartment houses?

<p>Tobacco smoke (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase does the genesis of any allergic reaction involve?

<p>Pathochemical and pathophysiological phases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the classic signs and symptoms of asthma?

<p>Wheezing and cough (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of asthma is sporadic in nature with varying intervals of free and difficulty due to precipitating factors often readily defined?

<p>Spasmodic asthma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of industrial and photochemical allergens?

<p>Formaldehyde and ozone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which period of asthma exacerbation do symptoms like vasomotoric nasal reaction and excessive sweating occur?

<p>Prodromal period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of asthma involves persistent wheezing requiring regular daily medication for either control of symptoms or ability to function?

<p>Intractable asthma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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