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Take the Asthma Quiz

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Quiz Questions

Do you know your facts about asthma? Take the quiz and see.

1. True or False. Asthma is an emotional or psychological illness.

2. True or False. All people with allergies have asthma.

3. True or False. A number of Olympic medalists have asthma.

4. True or False. Asthma can be cured.

5. True or False. Some children "outgrow" asthma.

6. How Many? On average, how many microscopic dust mites are in a double-sized bed?

    a) 200 (two hundred)

    b) 200,000 (two hundred thousand)

    c) 2,000,000 (two million)

7. True or False. Some dog breeds, such as Chihuahuas, are better for people with asthma and allergies.

8. True or False. All pet allergens will be cleared from a room once a pet is removed.

9. True or False. Secondhand smoke may be a contributing factor to the development of asthma in preschool-aged children.

10. True or False. All known asthma triggers can be avoided.

11. True or False. Asthma is the most common chronic disease of children.

12. True or False. Asthma costs the US economy nearly $13 billion each year.

13. True or False. A blood test can confirm whether or not someone has asthma.

14. True or False. Symptoms of exercise-induced asthma usually peak within 20 minutes of beginning exercise.



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Exercise-Induced Asthma Overview

Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the breathing passages (bronchi) of the lungs. Asthma is characterized by sudden attacks or periods of bothersome or severe symptoms separated by periods of mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all. The inflammatory reaction of asthma is triggered by external factors or specific situations. When a person with asthma is exposed to one of his or her triggers, the inflammation worsens and symptoms begin.

  • The list of possible triggers of asthma is lengthy and varied.


  • Each individual with asthma has his or her own specific trigger or set of triggers.


  • These triggers generally are related to the way we breathe or the condition of the atmosphere we breathe in.


  • Triggers include contaminants in the air, such as smoke, pollution, vapors, dust, or other particles; respiratory infections, such as colds and flu (viruses); a...

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