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Asthma Quiz

Do you know the basics about asthma?

Allergies are the primary cause of asthma.

True

False
Asthma "triggers" can be environmental or emotional.

True

False
People with asthma shouldn't exercise.

True

False
Normally, a person without asthma can exhale about 75% to 85% of the air in the lungs within a second, emptying them within three seconds.

True

False
Most people who have asthma do not need to see a doctor.

True

False

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on March 03, 2009

Sources: Sources

SOURCES: Tips to Remember: Asthma Triggers and Management, online brochure. American Academy of Allergy and Immunology.
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, NHLBI, 1997, updated 2003.
The Allergy Report. American Academy of Allergy and Immunology. 1999

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