Asthma

An Unexplained Epidemic

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Asthma Quiz

Click on the best answer to the following questions.

1. What is the number one cause of school absences from chronic conditions among children?
Colds
Asthma
Ear infections
Fevers

2. Can asthma be cured?
Yes, with antibiotics
Yes, with psychological counseling
No, but it can be managed
No, it's totally uncontrollable

3. Can you catch asthma from someone who has it?
No
Yes, by kissing someone with asthma
Yes, by shaking hands with someone with asthma
Yes, by getting a blood transfusion from someone with asthma

4. Which of the following are symptoms of asthma:
Coughing
Wheezing
Gasping for breath
Red rash on the face and neck
Chest pain

5. Which of the following can be environmental asthma triggers?
Pets with fur or feathers
Mold
Dust mites
Cockroaches
Pesticides
Paints
Perfumes
Cleaning chemicals
All of the above