ASTHMA TRIGGERS

ASTHMA MCQS

 

Following are considered as asthma triggers that needs to be avoided.

 

1.    Cigarette smoke

2.    Laughter

3.    Exercise

4.    Animal allergens (e.g.  pets)

5.    Bee products (e.g., pollen, propolis, royal jelly)

 

Answers

1.    TRUE-Always avoid

2.    FALSE-Unavoidable trigger

3.    FALSE-Unavoidable trigger

4.    TRUE-Avoid or reduce where possible

5.    TRUE-Avoid or reduce where possible.

THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA

THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA

 

1.      1.Seen in areas   with high ryegrass pollen concentrations in the air.

2.      2. Can cause life threatening allergic asthma flare ups.

3.      3. Can happen with no history of asthma but in individuals sensitized ryegrass pollen.

4.      4. Can happen with undiagnosed asthma.

5.      5. Lack of inhaled corticosteroid preventer treatment has been identified as a risk factor.

 

1.TRUE

2. TRUE

3. TRUE

4. TRUE

5.TRUE

ASTHMA MCQS

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ASTHMA MCQs

 

 

a.      Anyone can develop asthma at any age.

b.      History of allergy is necessary to diagnose asthma

c.      Finding of variable expiratory airflow limitation on spirometry confirms the diagnosis.

d.      In young children asthma is diagnosed without lung function tests.

e.      Silent asthma may present with unique symptoms.

 

 

a.      TURE

b.      FALSE

c.      TRUE-In adult asthma diagnosis

d.      TRUE-when spirometry is not possible and involves  symptoms observation for months or years.

e.      TURE-No hallmark symptoms like wheezing or cough but respiratory distress with other symptoms such as yawning ,signing or rapid shallow breathing.

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                                                             HOW THE TREATMENT DIFFER ?

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