Which of the Following Is True About Asthma

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about asthma?

• A)The number of people diagnosed with asthma has stayed relatively constant over the last two decades.
• B)It is a chronic condition with no cure.
• C)The death rates from asthma are higher for European Americans than for African Americans.
• D)Asian Americans have the highest incidence of asthma out of all of the ethnic groups in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Sinus Arrhythmia

A normal variation in heart rate that occurs with breathing, increasing during inhalation and slowing during exhalation.

Ventricular Tachycardia

A heart rhythm disorder characterized by a fast heart rate that originates from the ventricles, potentially leading to serious cardiac issues.

SA Node Block

A condition where the electrical impulses generated by the sinoatrial (SA) node are partially or completely blocked before they reach the atria, affecting heart rhythm.

Atrial Tachycardia

Atrial Tachycardia is a type of heart rhythm abnormality that originates from the atria and results in a faster than normal heart rate.