1) Approximately how many Australian's have asthma? a) 1 in 20 people b) 1 in 15 people c) 1 in 7 people d) 1 in 9 people e) 1 in 12 people f) 1 in 18 people 2) What happens to your lungs when you have asthma? a) Muscles are relaxed, tightened airways, normal amount of mucous b) Lungs have difficulty moving air in and out, muscles are relaxed, normal airways c) muscles tighten, airways swell, normal amount of mucous d) lungs have difficulty moving air in and out, mucous clogs the airways, airways swell, muscles tighten e) Lungs have no difficulty moving air in and out 3) Asthma is characterized by the infiltration of which cells? a) Eosinophils, lymphocytes, mast cell activation, epithelial cell injury b) neutrophils, lymphocytes, red blood cells, c) Eosinophils, neutrophils, lymphocytes, mast cell activation, epithelial cell injury d) red blood cells, white blood cells,  e) troponin, LFT'S, U&E'S, LIPASE, 4) Why should you use a spacer with your MDI inhaler? a) Because the doctor said so b) When an inhaler is used with spacer device more medicine is delivered to the lungs c) When an inhaler is used with a spacer device, less medicine is delivered to the lungs d) When an inhaler is used alone, medicine does not end up in the mouth, throat and lungs. 5) Symptoms of asthma include a) shortness of breath b) chest pain c) wheezing d) coughing e) all of the above 6) What is a spacer? a) The space between you and another person b) Outer space c) He's a spacer, a star chaser, a spacer, hes a spacer, a star chaser, a spacer d) is a holding chamber shaped like a football or tube that help medication get straight to where its needed in your lungs 7) What does MDI stand for? a) Metered digital inhaler b) Metered Dose Inhaler c) Monitored dose inhaler d) Metered device inhaler

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