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Asthma Quiz

How much do you know about asthma?

  1. Approximately how many people in Canada have asthma?
    1. 300,000
    2. 1,000,000
    3. 3,000,000
    4. 30,000,000
  2. Approximately what percentage of Canadians do NOT have their asthma under control?
    1. 20%
    2. 40%
    3. 60%
    4. 80%
  3. Which type of medicine do you take first when you are having an asthma attack?
    1. Reliever Medicine
    2. Inhaled Steroid
    3. Antihistamine
    4. Leukotriene-Receptor Antagonist
  4. What is the one sport that is often NOT recommended if you have asthma?
    1. Soccer
    2. Cross-Country Skiing
    3. Scuba Diving
    4. Water Polo
  5. About how many Canadians die every year from asthma?
    1. 10
    2. 80
    3. 275
    4. 500
  6. Which of the following measures does NOT help reduce dust mite levels?
    1. Washing bedding every week in hot water.
    2. Using a humidifier.
    3. Removing carpeting.
    4. Removing stuffed toys from bed.
  7. About how many breaths do we take every day?
    1. 1,000.
    2. 2,000.
    3. 20,000.
    4. 200,000
  8. One sign that your asthma is under control is only needing your reliever inhaler to relieve symptoms?
    1. Once a day.
    2. Twice a day.
    3. Three times or less per week.
    4. Five times or less per week.
  9. Airways are the tubes in your lungs that carry the air in and out of your lungs. If you connected all your airways end-to-end, about how far would they go?
    1. 24 cm.
    2. 24 m.
    3. 240 km.
    4. 2400 km.
  10. Which of the following is NOT a usual cat allergen?
    1. Cat hair.
    2. Cat dander (skin particles).
    3. Cat saliva.
    4. Cat urine
  11. Which of the following do not usually cause pollen allergies?
    1. Weeds.
    2. Grasses.
    3. Trees.
    4. Flowers.
  12. About how many of the approximately 4000 chemicals in cigarette smoke are known to be a factor in causing cancer?
    1. 8.
    2. 23.
    3. 50.
    4. 75
  13. Which of the following describes “controller” medicines?
    1. Slowly controls inflammation when taken regularly.
    2. Works quickly – usually within minutes.
    3. To be taken for asthma attacks or when you have symptoms.
    4. Usually a blue inhaler.
  14. Which of the following symptoms does NOT usually happen with asthma?
    1. Sneezing.
    2. Coughing.
    3. Wheezing.
    4. Tight feeling chest.
  15. After filling your lungs up with air, what percentage of the air in your lungs should you be able to quickly breathe out in one second?
    1. 15%
    2. 25%
    3. 60%
    4. 80%