Asthma Quiz

Question 1

What word does this definition correspond to?

“Chronic respiratory condition characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing that is caused by inflammation, mucus, and narrowing of the airways in the lungs”

Answer 1

Asthma

Question 2

What are the main symptoms of asthma?

Answer 2

Coughing
Wheezing
Difficulty breathing
Chest tightness
Waking up at night

Question 3

What is the average prevalence for children with asthma?

Answer 3

7%

Question 4

Is asthma more prevalent in male or female children?

Answer 4

Male

Question 5

Is asthma more prevalent in male or female adults?

Answer 5

Female

Question 6

Does asthma commonly resolve in children? Adults?

Answer 6

Commonly resolves itself in children with puberty but not in adults

Question 7

What are behavioral means to manage adult asthma?

Answer 7

Quitting smoking
Maintaining a healthy weight

Question 8

What are environmental means to manage asthma?

Answer 8

Eliminate triggers

Question 9

What are medical means to manage asthma?

Answer 9

Inhalers and other drugs

Question 10

What are examples of outdoor asthma triggers?

Answer 10

Air pollution
Pollen
Weather

Question 11

What are examples of indoor asthma triggers?

Answer 11

Dust mites
Mold and humidity
Pet dander
Cockroaches, mice, and rats
Smoke and second-hand smoke
Sprays and disinfectants

Question 12

What are examples of internal asthma triggers?

Answer 12

Illness (cold and flu)
Strong emotions like stress or anxiety
Exercise

Question 13

Where is lifetime asthma prevalence highest in the US?

Answer 13

Along the entire Appalachian mountain range

Along the west coast

Question 14

Where is lifetime prevalence highest in the world?

Answer 14

Europe
North America
Australia
Japan

Question 15

What is the definition of lifetime prevalence?

Answer 15

Prevalence of those who have EVER had asthma

Question 16

What is the definition of current prevalence of asthma?

Answer 16

Prevalence of those who have asthma NOW

Question 17

What is the definition of symptom prevalence?

Answer 17

Prevalence of those who experienced specific symptoms or events

Question 18

In the US, what racial/ethnic groups have the highest rates of asthma?

Answer 18

Mixed races, non hispanic
Black, non hispanic
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Puerto rican heritage specifically

Question 19

How are poverty and education related to asthma?

Answer 19

Poverty is associated with higher asthma prevalence

Education is association with lower asthma prevalence

Question 20

What is the mediating factor between renting a home and increased likelihood of asthma?

Answer 20

Rented homes are more likely to have issues with rodents/pests and mold/humidity

Question 21

What is the mediating factor between unemployment and increased likelihood of asthma?

Answer 21

If unemployed, spend more time at home

Question 22

What is the mediating factor between low health literacy and increased likelihood of asthma?

Answer 22

Low health literacy less likely to know how to use an inhaler

Question 23

What is the mediating factor between environmental/social justice and asthma?

Answer 23

Residence may be nearer industrial emissions

Question 24

What is the trend in current asthma in adults in the US from 2001 to 2011?

Answer 24

Increased for NH white, NH black, and hispanic people

Question 25

What behavioral factors are associated with adult-onset asthma?

Answer 25

Tobacco smoking
Physical activity
Diet
Obesity
Poor management of asthma

Question 26

What three devices/medicines help with asthma management?

Answer 26

Inhalers – quick-relief bronchodilators, such as albuterol and levalbuterol

Oral corticosteroids – pill or liquid suspension that reduces inflammation in lungs, such as prednisone or methylprednisone

Peak flow meter – measures how much air is expelled from the lungs in one breath

Question 27

What is the average prevalence for adults with asthma?

Answer 27

9%

Question 28

What three things cause asthma symptoms?

Answer 28

Inflammation
Narrowing of the airways
Mucus

Question 29

What are the other major health outcomes related to asthma?

Answer 29

Emergency department visits
Hospitalizations
Asthma attacks
Mortality

Question 30

In which continents do we see the highest prevalence of asthma?

Answer 30

North America
Europe

Question 31

What age group has the highest prevalence of asthma?

Answer 31

13-15 years old

Question 32

In the US, what racial/ethnic groups have the lowest rates of asthma?

Answer 32

White, NH
Asian
Hispanics

Question 33

Which behavior/risk factor is the biggest predictor for asthma?

Answer 33

Obesity

Question 34

What are the two components of an asthma action plan?

Answer 34

Medications/treatment
Knowing & managing triggers

Question 35

Write the command for the following Epi Info calculation:

Tabulate asthma by age group and stratify by sex

Answer 35

TABLES agegr asthma3 STRATAVAR=sex

All one line, exposure then outcome listed

Question 36

Write the commannd for the following Epi Info calculation:

Recode BMI to a binary variable where less than 30 is 0, and greater than or equal to 30 is 1

Answer 36

RECODE _bmi5 TO _bmi5
0001-2999 = “0”
3000-9999 = “1”

Question 37

Write the command for the following Epi Info calculation:

Determine the frequencies of the _bmi5 variable

Answer 37

FREQ _bmi5

Question 38

How to calculate odds ratio

Answer 38

(AD)/(BC)

Question 39

How to interpret an odds ratio

Answer 39

The odds of [outcome] are [odds ratio] times [higher or lower] if [exposed] compared to [not exposed]