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What is the key characteristic of asthma?
What is the key characteristic of asthma?
- Manifests with attacks of dyspnea and chest tightness (correct)
- Non-inflammatory disease of the airways
- No association with bronchial hyper-responsiveness
- Associated with irreversible obstruction
Which of the following accurately represents the global impact of asthma?
Which of the following accurately represents the global impact of asthma?
- Prevalence is less than 1% in low and middle income countries
- Rates vary between countries with prevalence's between 20 and 30%
- More than 80% of mortality is in high income countries
- ~235 million people affected worldwide with 250,000 deaths per year (correct)
What is the role of allergens in the development of asthma?
What is the role of allergens in the development of asthma?
- They only manifest with attacks of dyspnea
- They have no influence on the development of asthma
- They are the sole cause of reversible obstruction in asthma
- They develop under the influence of allergens and are associated with bronchial hyper-responsiveness (correct)
What is the most appropriate term to describe the obstruction in asthma?
What is the most appropriate term to describe the obstruction in asthma?
Which statement accurately reflects the mortality pattern of asthma?
Which statement accurately reflects the mortality pattern of asthma?
What is the most characteristic manifestation of asthma?
What is the most characteristic manifestation of asthma?
Which of the following is not listed as a trigger factor for asthma in the provided text?
Which of the following is not listed as a trigger factor for asthma in the provided text?
According to the provided text, which of the following is NOT a communal allergen that can trigger asthma?
According to the provided text, which of the following is NOT a communal allergen that can trigger asthma?
According to the text, what is the main component of industrial and photochemical allergens?
According to the text, what is the main component of industrial and photochemical allergens?
In the provided text, what type of reaction is the basis for most cases of asthma?
In the provided text, what type of reaction is the basis for most cases of asthma?
Based on the classifications mentioned in the text, which type of asthma is characterized by persistent wheezing requiring regular daily medication?
Based on the classifications mentioned in the text, which type of asthma is characterized by persistent wheezing requiring regular daily medication?
What are the classic signs and symptoms of asthma mentioned in the provided text?
What are the classic signs and symptoms of asthma mentioned in the provided text?
In the development of asthma exacerbation according to the text, what occurs during the prodromal period?
In the development of asthma exacerbation according to the text, what occurs during the prodromal period?
According to the provided text, what are the triggers of asthma?
According to the provided text, what are the triggers of asthma?
According to the text, what are examples of natural allergens?
According to the text, what are examples of natural allergens?
What are the trigger-factors for bronchospasm according to the provided text?
What are the trigger-factors for bronchospasm according to the provided text?
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