Asthma pre session Quiz

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is Asthma?

• Type II - IgA

• Type IV

• Type I - IgE mediated

• Type I - IgG mediated

What is NOT a risk factor for asthma?

• Family History of atopy

• Inner city environment

• Premature / low birth weight

• Intense exercise

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airways disease NOT characterised by ...?

• Chronic bronichal inflammation

• Alveolar destruction

• Airway hyper-responsiveness

• Obstructive airway limitation

What does the chart below indicate?

Answer explanation

Diurnal Variation

What is the pathophysiology of an asthma exacerbation?

Answer explanation

·         Trigger

·         Leads to hypersecretion of mucus, airway muscle constriction, swelling of bronchial membranes

·         Narrowing of airways

Which is NOT a type of bronchial asthma?

• Occupational

• Exercise induced

• Eosinophilic

• Farmer's lung

What is NOT a characteristic symptom of asthma?

• Cough

• Wheeze

• Chest tightness

• Sputum production

What is the first line treatment of asthma?

• Montelukast

• Salbutamol

• beclametasone

• Fostir

On spirometry of an asthmatic what would you see?

• Restrictive picture

• Obstructive picture

• Mixed picture

• Limited picture