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Which of the following factors may trigger an acute asthma attack? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Menses
  b. Aspirin
  c. Milk
  d. Carbonated water
  e. Wood and vegetable dusts
  f. House-dust mites
  g. Tomatoes

Question 2

Which of the following conditions can best be treated by the antiallergy drug cromolyn (Nal-crom)?
 
  a. Acute bronchospasm
  b. Acute asthma attack
  c. Status asthmaticus
  d. Mild persistent asthma



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E, F
Triggers of an acute asthma attack can include factors such as experiencing menses, taking aspi-rin, drinking milk, or being exposed to wood and vegetable dusts or house-dust mites. The inges-tion of carbonated water or tomatoes is not known to be a trigger for an asthma attack.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Antiallergy drugs (previously known as mast cell stabilizers) are approved only for asthma prophylaxis; they allow for reduced dosages of corticosteroids and bronchodilators. These drugs are effective for patients with mild persistent asthma, including allergic asthma and asthma in-duced by exercise, cold air, and sulfur dioxide.





 

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