week nine

Question 1

what is asthma

Answer 1

narrowing of trachea, bronchi due to triggers

Question 2

what race has a higher incidence

Answer 2

puerto ricans

Question 3

what are the types of asthma

Answer 3

extrinsic, intrinsic, drug-induced, exercise-induced, infectious

Question 4

extrinsic asthma

Answer 4

most common, inherited allergic, triggers from outside the body

Question 5

intrinsic asthma

Answer 5

second major, people over 35, triggered by nonallergic factors, psychological and physiological stress

Question 6

drug induced asthma

Answer 6

nsaids and metabisulfite

Question 7

exercise induced

Answer 7

begins shortly after start of exercise, in children

Question 8

infectious asthma

Answer 8

viral infection of respiratory tract

Question 9

attacks triggered by infection

Answer 9

gradual onset and long duration

Question 10

attacks triggered by allergen

Answer 10

acute onset and short duration if trigger is removed

Question 11

signs and symptoms of mild

Answer 11

respiration is difficult and is slightly faster then normal, complete sentences can be spoken, mild complaints of wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, or tightness in chest, skin color is good

Question 12

signs and symptoms of moderate

Answer 12

respiration is moderately difficult, respiration rate is faster than normal, only phrases or partials of a sentence can be spoken, and moderate complaints of wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, or tightness in chest, skin color good or pale

Question 13

signs and symptoms of severe

Answer 13

respiration is very fast or very slow, only single words or short sentences can be spoken, severe complaints of wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, or tightness in chest, pale