23/08/2022
Asthma 6 of 6
Quiz
Q1. How many people die from asthma a day in the UK?
A1. 3.
Q2. What is asthma?
A2. It is a common long term lung condition that causes occasional breathing problems.
Q3. What are the symptoms?
A3. Whistling sound when breathing, breathlessness, a tight cough, coughing.
Q4. Why do people die from it?
A4. Asthma sometimes get worse for a short time (called an asthma attack) and if the person ignores their symptoms, they can die.
Q5. How can an asthma attack be prevented?
A5. By following their asthma plan and using their inhalers as prescribed.
Q6. What is an asthma action plan?
A6. It tells the person which medicines they take every day, what to do if their symptoms get worse and the emergency action they should take if they are having an asthma attack.
Q7. Where do you get an asthma action plan?
A7. If the person hasn’t already got one, they can download one from the Asthma UK website.
Q8. How do they get the best from an action plan?
A8. They put it somewhere easy to find, keep a photo of it on their phone, check it regularly and take it to each asthma appointment.
Q9. How is asthma treated?
A9. They use inhalers - a reliever to help symptoms when they occur and a preventer that stops symptoms developing.
Q10. What do they do if they are having an asthma attack?
A10. Sit up straight, try to keep calm, take one puff of their reliever inhaler every 30-60 seconds up to 10 puffs. If they feel no better, call 999. If the ambulance hasn’t arrived in 10 minutes, take another 10 puffs. If the symptoms are not better and the ambulance still hasn’t arrived, contact 999 again immediately.
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