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eVitality January 2010
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Photo of mother showing daughter how to use asthma inhaler How Much Do You Know About Childhood Asthma?
  1. How many American children have asthma?

    A. 1.8 million
    B. 2.8 million
    C. 4.8 million
    D. 7.0 million

  2. How many school days do children with asthma miss each year?

    A. 3.8 million
    B. 6.8 million
    C. 12.8 million
    D. 27.8 million

  3. What percent of asthma cases can be related to allergies?

    A. 50 percent
    B. 40 percent
    C. 30 percent
    D. 10 percent

  4. How does secondhand smoke affect children?

    A. It decreases asthma risk
    B. Children of smokers are twice as likely to develop asthma as children of nonsmokers
    C. Children of mothers who smoke during pregnancy have an increased asthma risk
    D. B and C

  5. Which of these is an asthma symptom?

    A. Wheezing or whistling sound when exhaling
    B. Coughing at night
    C. Shortness of breath
    D. All the above

  6. Which of the following can trigger asthma in children?

    A. Physical activity
    B. Flu or cold
    C. Cold air
    D. All the above

  7. Which of the following is true regarding children with exercise-induced asthma?

    A. They are likely to experience asthma-induced symptoms after exercising for six to eight minutes
    B. They don’t need to take any precautions
    C. They should take certain medications 15 minutes before playing outside
    D. A and C

  8. What should parents make sure their child’s teachers know about their child’s asthma?

    A. Their child’s triggers
    B. Their child’s medications
    C. How long the child has had it
    D. A and B

  9. A child’s asthma action plan should contain which of these?

    A. Medication instructions
    B. When to seek emergency care
    C. Asthma tracking instructions
    D. All the above

  10. What other steps should parents take?

    A. Make sure their child knows how and when to take his or her medications
    B. Ask that their child be excused from recess and gym class
    C. Provide the school with their child’s written asthma action plan
    D. A and C

For more information, visit the American Lung Association at www.lungusa.org.

© StayWell Custom Communications. Information is the opinion of the sourced authors and organizations. Personal decisions regarding health, diet, and exercise should be made only after consultation with the reader's own medical advisers. This material may not be reproduced for redistribution without written permission from StayWell Custom Communications.


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