MEDICINE MCQ
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
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Question
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During an ____ attack the muscles of the airways contract
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asthma
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apnea
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laryngospasm
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effusion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. During an asthma attack, also called an asthma exacerbation, the airways become swollen and inflamed. The muscles around the airways contract and the airways produce extra mucus, causing the breathing (bronchial) tubes to narrow. During an attack, you may cough, wheeze and have trouble breathing.
Detailed explanation-2: -In an asthma attack (sometimes called a flare-up or an exacerbation), the smooth muscles of the bronchi contract, causing the bronchi to narrow (called bronchoconstriction). The tissues lining the airways swell due to inflammation and mucus secretion into the airways.
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