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What is the main physiological result of asthma on the airways?
What is the main physiological result of asthma on the airways?
- Decreased lung function
- Modulation of immunologic balance
- Hyperreactivity (correct)
- Enhancement of pro-inflammatory cytokines
Which of the following is NOT a common type of asthma based on the provided information?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of asthma based on the provided information?
- Moderate persistent (correct)
- Acute allergic
- Seasonal
- Occupational
What is regarded as one of the most common allergic diseases?
What is regarded as one of the most common allergic diseases?
- Bronchial asthma (BA) (correct)
- Emphysema
- Cystic fibrosis
- COPD
What contributes to the underlying pathophysiology of asthma?
What contributes to the underlying pathophysiology of asthma?
Which mechanism has been suggested as a possible link between obesity and the occurrence of asthma?
Which mechanism has been suggested as a possible link between obesity and the occurrence of asthma?
What stimulates the inflammatory response in asthma due to hypoxia?
What stimulates the inflammatory response in asthma due to hypoxia?
Which classification of asthma includes symptoms like wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough?
Which classification of asthma includes symptoms like wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough?
What is the hallmark of asthma in relation to its symptoms?
What is the hallmark of asthma in relation to its symptoms?
Which antibody is associated with the allergic reaction in asthma?
Which antibody is associated with the allergic reaction in asthma?
Which genetic factor has been implicated in a person's susceptibility to asthma?
Which genetic factor has been implicated in a person's susceptibility to asthma?
What is one of the promising sites for investigation in relation to asthma predisposition?
What is one of the promising sites for investigation in relation to asthma predisposition?
Which molecules play a role in the inflammatory response seen in asthma?
Which molecules play a role in the inflammatory response seen in asthma?
What is one of the key mechanisms underlying acute asthma exacerbation?
What is one of the key mechanisms underlying acute asthma exacerbation?
In asthma, what happens when an individual is sensitized and re-exposed to an allergen?
In asthma, what happens when an individual is sensitized and re-exposed to an allergen?
What role does immunoglobulin E (IgE) play in the pathophysiology of asthma?
What role does immunoglobulin E (IgE) play in the pathophysiology of asthma?
What is a characteristic feature of atopic individuals in relation to their immune system?
What is a characteristic feature of atopic individuals in relation to their immune system?
What is a consequence of the binding of allergen to IgE on mast cells during an allergic reaction in asthma?
What is a consequence of the binding of allergen to IgE on mast cells during an allergic reaction in asthma?
Which process leads to airway obstruction and eventual lung damage in asthma?
Which process leads to airway obstruction and eventual lung damage in asthma?
