Q:Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways in the lungs.
Q:Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways in the lungs.
The correct answer is: • True
Explanation:
With asthma, there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways (bronchial tree) that carry oxygen to the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. This results in asthma symptoms including coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
Q:Asthma is most common in people under 40 years of age.
Q:Asthma is most common in people under 40 years of age.
The correct answer is: • True
Explanation:
Asthma affects 22 million Americans. Asthma may occur at any age, although it's more common in people under age 40.
Q:An asthma ______________ occurs when asthma symptoms become worse than usual.
Q:An asthma ______________ occurs when asthma symptoms become worse than usual.
The correct answer is: B Attack
Explanation:
When asthma symptoms become suddenly worse than usual, a person is said to be having an asthma attack. Severe asthma attacks can close the airways so much that vital organs do not get enough oxygen.
Q:Chest pain is a common symptom of an asthma attack.
Q:Chest pain is a common symptom of an asthma attack.
The correct answer is: • True
Explanation:
With an asthma attack, your airways tighten, swell up, or fill with mucus. Common symptoms include the following:
- Coughing, especially at night
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness, pain, or pressure
Q:The body's poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide describes...
Q:The body's poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide describes...
The correct answer is: A Respiratory failure
Explanation:
Respiratory failure is a condition in which not enough oxygen passes from the lungs into the blood. Respiratory failure also can occur if your lungs can't properly remove carbon dioxide from your blood.
Q:Anyone who wheezes has asthma.
Q:Anyone who wheezes has asthma.
The correct answer is: • False
Explanation:
Wheezing does not necessarily indicate asthma. Wheezing can also be a sign of other health conditions, such as respiratory infection, heart failure, and other serious problems.
Q:Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious and nobody dies from it.
Q:Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious and nobody dies from it.
The correct answer is: • False
Explanation:
There is no cure for asthma, but the disease can be controlled in most patients with good medical care. The condition should be taken seriously, since uncontrolled asthma may result in emergency hospitalization and possible death.
Q:The presence of ________________ can trigger an asthma attack.
Q:The presence of ________________ can trigger an asthma attack.
The correct answer is: A Cockroaches
Explanation:
Indoor and outdoor environmental factors such as dust mites, molds, cockroaches, pet dander, and secondhand smoke can trigger asthma attacks.
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Reviewed by William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR on July 6, 2011
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