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Understanding Asthma and Respiratory Conditions

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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?

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?

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?

Reversible (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects the mortality pattern of asthma?

Low and middle income countries make up more than 80% of the mortality (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most characteristic manifestation of asthma?

Attacks of dyspnea, breathlessness, cough, wheezing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not listed as a trigger factor for asthma in the provided text?

Bacterial Infections (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided text, which of the following is NOT a communal allergen that can trigger asthma?

Pollen from ambrosia, wormwood, and goose-foot (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the main component of industrial and photochemical allergens?

Ozone (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the provided text, what type of reaction is the basis for most cases of asthma?

Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the classifications mentioned in the text, which type of asthma is characterized by persistent wheezing requiring regular daily medication?

Intractable asthma (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the classic signs and symptoms of asthma mentioned in the provided text?

Shortness of breath and coughing (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the development of asthma exacerbation according to the text, what occurs during the prodromal period?

Excessive sweating and skin itch occur (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided text, what are the triggers of asthma?

-blockers and becoming too cold (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are examples of natural allergens?

(e.g., cockroach) and plant pollen (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the trigger-factors for bronchospasm according to the provided text?

Simultaneous penetration of a large quantity of allergen, hyperventilation, becoming too cold, adverse weather conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers