Asthma

Question 1

What is a syndrome characterized by airway obstruction that varies markedly, both spontaneously and with treatment which leads to bronchial narrowing, reduced airflow, symptomatic wheezing, and dyspnea?

Answer 1

Asthma

Question 2

What percentage of adults have asthma?

Answer 2

> 5%

Question 3

What percentage of children have asthma?

Answer 3

10%

Question 4

What are some atopic diseases that can cause asthma?

Answer 4

Allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis

Question 5

What is a non-atopic disease that shows up negative to skin tests to common inhalant allergens and have normal serum IgE levels?

Answer 5

Intrinsic asthma

Question 6

What is a characteristic of asthma that is the result of excessive bronchoconstrictor response to multiple inhaled triggers that would have no effect on normal airways?

Answer 6

Airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR)

Question 7

T/F: An increase in AHR increases frequency of asthma attacks

Answer 7

True