ASTHMA QUIZ How much do you know about Asthma?

BREATHE LA O24u Environmental Education Program teaches children about the health effects of air pollution, especially the relationship between asthma and air pollution. BREATHE LA Lung Power Asthma control program empowers children to manage their asthma with simple communication tips. This quiz lets you test your lung power knowledge.

Asthma is a common disease among children.:

True

False

Asthma is much less common cause of death now than it was twenty years ago.:

True

False

Asthma cannot be triggered by changes in weather, exercise or stress.:

True

False

A person can catch asthma from someone else.:

True

False

Two things that families can change in the home to reduce asthma attacks are::

Asthma is a chronic lung disease – it cannot be cured but it can be controlled. :

True

False

It is estimated that 1 million children in the United States suffered from asthma attacks last year.:

True

False

Some young children “grow out” of their childhood asthma:

True

False

Over-the-counter asthma medications are OK for managing asthma.:

True

False

Hospitalization rates for asthma among African-American children are higher than for those who are Hispanic or Caucasian.:

True

False

Many kids have symptoms of asthma than have been diagnosed ashaving asthma by a doctor.:

True

False

Tuscon, Arizona is a great place to live if you have asthma because it’ so dry.:

True

False

Three triggers that may cause or worsen asthma are::

Poor diet can contribute to higher rates of asthma.:

True

False

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