3.13.M - Lesson: Asthma and Allergies

Question 1

Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Stress/strong emotions
Cold air
Warm, moist air
Sleeping
Airborne substances such as pollen, mold spores, air pollution, smoke, dust and dust mites, pet dander, insects, etc.
Respiratory infections such as the common cold

Answer 1

Stress/strong emotions
Cold air
Airborne substances such as pollen, mold spores, air pollution, smoke, dust and dust mites, pet dander, insects, etc.
Respiratory infections such as the common cold

Question 2

What is generally considered the most important step in preventing allergic reactions and reducing symptoms?
Emergency epinephrine
Sleep
Allergen avoidance
Exercise
Immunotherapy
Medications

Answer 2

Allergen avoidance

Question 3

Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Food additives (preservatives and other sulfites)
Certain medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.)

Answer 3

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Food additives (preservatives and other sulfites)
Certain medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.)

Question 4

Which of the following are allergy treatments? (Select all that apply.)
Emergency epinephrine
Exercise
Allergen avoidance
Immunotherapy
Sleep
Medications

Answer 4

Emergency epinephrine
Allergen avoidance
Immunotherapy
Medications

Question 5

__________ is a condition in which your airway swells and gets narrow, and extra mucus is often produced. When that happens, it becomes hard to breathe, and that is often followed by coughing and wheezing along with a feeling of being short of breath.
Congestion
Arthritis
Whooping cough
Pneumonia
Asthma

Answer 5

Asthma

Question 6

Which of the following are common allergens? (Select all that apply.)
Latex
Cotton
Mold
Drugs
Rain
Cockroaches

Answer 6

Latex
Mold
Drugs
Cockroaches

Question 7

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of asthma? (Select all that apply.)
A whistling or wheezing sound when breathing/exhaling
Trouble sleeping (often caused by coughing, wheezing, or being short of breath)
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness or pain
Upper respiratory illnesses (the flu, colds, etc.) and the associated coughing and/or wheezing attacks

Answer 7

A whistling or wheezing sound when breathing/exhaling
Trouble sleeping (often caused by coughing, wheezing, or being short of breath)
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness or pain
Upper respiratory illnesses (the flu, colds, etc.) and the associated coughing and/or wheezing attacks

Question 8

An allergic reaction typically triggers symptoms in the __________, __________, __________, __________, __________, stomach, intestines, or on the skin. (Choose five.)
Nose
Ears
Toes
Morning
Fingers
Teeth
Toenails
Throat
Lungs
Hair
Sinuses

Answer 8

Nose
Ears
Throat
Lungs
Sinuses

Question 9

There are several factors that are thought to increase a person’s chances of developing asthma. Which of the following are some of those factors? (Select all that apply.)
Exposure to secondhand smoke
Having allergies
Exposure to freshly baked bread
Exposure to too much rain and snow
Exposure to fresh air

Answer 9

Exposure to secondhand smoke
Having allergies

Question 10

In a healthy individual, the immune system produces __________, which are produced to protect the body from certain chemicals and foreign substances that enter the body. In someone who has allergies, the immune system sees the allergen (such as peanuts or latex) as something that is harmful, and it produces __________ to defend against the allergen, and that results in an allergic reaction. (Note: The same word is used in both blanks.)
Antihistamines
Chromosomes
Antibodies
Pollens

Answer 10

Antibodies