Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
Pathogenesis
Treatment
Birthday category
100

Which immunoglobulin plays a key role in allergic asthma?A

A) IgA

B) IgG

C) IgE

D)IgTG

IgE

100

How does living in an urban environment increase the risk of developing asthma?

Higher levels of air pollution can act as a trigger/allergen.

100

Which of the following immune cells plays a key role in asthma by releasing inflammatory mediators?

A) Red blood cells

B) Muscle cells

C) Eosinophils

D) Platelets

Eosinophils

100

Which medication is commonly used as a quick relief treatment for acute asthma?

A) Inhaled corticosteroids

B) Leukotriene receptor antagonists

C) Short-acting beta agonists (SABAs)

D) Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)

Short-acting beta agonists (SABAs)

100

Happy (belated) birthday T!!!

(whatever T says lol)

200

Give four common symptoms of asthma.

Coughing/wheezing, SOB, chest tightness, sleep apnoea, sputum production.

200

Which factor is NOT a common risk factor for asthma?

A) having eczema or hay fever

B) a family history of asthma

C) regular physical exercise

D) being born prematurely

Regular physical exercise

200

Repeated asthmatic inflammation can lead to "airway remodeling". Which is NOT a factor of airway remodeling?

A) Excess mucus production by cilia cells

B) Loss of ciliated cells

C) Bronchial wall oedema due to inflammation

D) Smooth muscle hypertrophy and fibrosis

Excess mucus production by cilia cells (should be goblet cells)

200

What are the two main medicines in a reliever inhaler?

A) Salbutamol, Montelukast

B) Fluticasone, Budesonide

C) Tiotropium, Budesonide

D) Terbutaline, Salbutamol

Terbutaline, Salbutamol

300

What is the name for night-time shortness of breath that may be relieved in the upright position?

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea (PND)

300

Why are children at more risk to asthma and asthma attacks? (three reasons)

Small airway size, higher respiratory rate, and greater chance of exposure to RTIs.

300

Which cytokine is primarily responsible for stimulating IgE production??

Interleukin-4 (IL-4)

300

Which class of medication should NOT be used alone in asthma treatment due to risk of worsening asthma control when used without anti-inflammatory therapy?

A) Short-acting beta agonists (SABAs)

B) Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)

C) Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)

D) Oral corticosteroids

Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)

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