WorksheetsAsthma
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the inner lining of the bronchi called?
Mucosa
Alveolus
Lumens
trachea
Over time, hyperinflation leads to
increased asthma attacks
a lack of oxygen in organs
death
shortness of breath
The main cause of an asthma attack is
inflammation
fever
mucus
anxiety
Which system does asthma affect?
Circulatory
Respiratory
Nervous
Endocrine
How many people across the world have asthma?
100,000
3,000,000
100,000,000
300,000,000
When an asthmatic is triggered, the muscles around their airways
Paralyze
Multiply
Expand
Contract
Under normal circumstances, mucus in the airways is used for
lubricating the airway
trapping pollution
transporting oxygen
carry nutrients
What is Hyperinflation?
Lung paralysis
An asthma attack
Muscle constriction around the chest
An excess of air in the lungs
Smooth muscle constriction leads to
cold symptoms
coughing
chest tightness
fever
Reliever medications...
prevent attacks
protect from triggers
relieve asthma-related pain
treat symptoms immediately
With asthma, excess mucus can increase
panic
coughing
environmental triggers
a stuffy nose
How many people die from asthma every year?
100,000
150,000
250,000
300,000
Corticosteroids treat asthma
immediately
over the long term
during an attack
by curing it
What causes asthma?
Genetics
Pollution
No one knows for sure
Poverty
Asthma deaths are caused from
shortness of breath
pollution
a closed throat
a lack of oxygen in the body
What is the primary treatment of asthma?
Avoiding exercise
Avoiding triggers
Inhalers
Meditation practices
People with asthma have
constant shortness of breath
chronically inflamed airways
a higher risk of death
constant tightness of their chests
How can someone with asthma prevent an attack?
Avoid triggers
Take medications
Get more sleep
Breathe slowly
Reliever inhalers contain...
Steroids
Calming agents
Mucus reducers
Beta-agonists
Why does asthma cause long-term damage?
Death
Chronic inflammation
Constant attacks
Increased sensitivity to triggers
