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To control airway swelling</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1176" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. To learn about your asthma triggers so you can avoid them" value="1176" name="question_option_365" class="question_option" id="question_option_1176" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. To learn about your asthma triggers so you can avoid them</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_365">The correct answer is to cure asthma. Unfortunately, there's no way to cure asthma. However, by working closely with your doctor, you can learn to manage it.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_2" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_366"><h4 class="question">The main types of medicine for asthma are:</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1177" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Medicines that work fast (quick-relief drugs) to ease asthma symptoms" value="1177" name="question_option_366" class="question_option" id="question_option_1177" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Medicines that work fast (quick-relief drugs) to ease asthma symptoms</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1178" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Medicines that work over time (control drugs) to prevent asthma attacks" value="1178" name="question_option_366" class="question_option" id="question_option_1178" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Medicines that work over time (control drugs) to prevent asthma attacks</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1179" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Both A and B" value="1179" name="question_option_366" class="question_option" id="question_option_1179" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Both A and B</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_366">The correct answer is both A and B. The goals of asthma treatment are controlling airway swelling and avoiding what triggers your symptoms.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_3" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_367"><h4 class="question">This device, used with an inhaler, helps get more medicine into the airways.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1180" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Spacer" value="1180" name="question_option_367" class="question_option" id="question_option_1180" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Spacer</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1181" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Cap" value="1181" name="question_option_367" class="question_option" id="question_option_1181" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Cap</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1182" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Mouthpiece" value="1182" name="question_option_367" class="question_option" id="question_option_1182" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Mouthpiece</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1183" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Canister" value="1183" name="question_option_367" class="question_option" id="question_option_1183" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Canister</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_367">The correct answer is spacer. The spacer connects to the mouthpiece. The inhaled medicine goes into the spacer tube first. Then you take two deep breaths to get the medicine into your lungs. Using a spacer wastes less medicine than spraying the medicine into your mouth.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_4" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_368"><h4 class="question">Sometimes younger children use a nebulizer to take their medicine. What does this machine do?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1184" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. It turns asthma medicine into liquid children can drink" value="1184" name="question_option_368" class="question_option" id="question_option_1184" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. It turns asthma medicine into liquid children can drink</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1185" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. It turns asthma medicine into a mist children can breathe in" value="1185" name="question_option_368" class="question_option" id="question_option_1185" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. It turns asthma medicine into a mist children can breathe in</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_368">The correct answer is it turns asthma medicine into a mist children can breathe in. This device makes it easy and pleasant to breathe in the medicine. Small children may need to use a mask to help them inhale all the mist. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about your child's treatment.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_5" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_369"><h4 class="question">You can stop taking your control medicine when you start to feel better.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1186" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="1186" name="question_option_369" class="question_option" id="question_option_1186" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1187" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="1187" name="question_option_369" class="question_option" id="question_option_1187" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_369">The correct answer is false. Control drugs must be taken every day to be effective. Take your medicine even when you feel OK. You may need to take these medicines for at least a month before you start to feel better. Your doctor will work with you to find asthma medicines that are right for you.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_6" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_370"><h4 class="question">Why should you use a peak flow meter to check how quickly you can move air out of your lungs?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1188" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. It can tell you if an asthma attack is coming, sometimes before you have symptoms" value="1188" name="question_option_370" class="question_option" id="question_option_1188" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. It can tell you if an asthma attack is coming, sometimes before you have symptoms</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1189" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. It is one of the best ways to control your asthma" value="1189" name="question_option_370" class="question_option" id="question_option_1189" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. It is one of the best ways to control your asthma</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1190" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. It can help you keep your asthma from getting worse" value="1190" name="question_option_370" class="question_option" id="question_option_1190" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. It can help you keep your asthma from getting worse</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1191" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. All of the above" value="1191" name="question_option_370" class="question_option" id="question_option_1191" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_370">The correct answer is all of the above. Peak flow measurements can help show when you need medicine or other action to treat your asthma. Peak flow values of 50 - 80% of your best results signal a moderate asthma attack, while values below 50% mean a severe attack.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_7" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_371"><h4 class="question">If you use quick-relief drugs twice a week or more to control your asthma symptoms, you should:</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1192" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Do nothing" value="1192" name="question_option_371" class="question_option" id="question_option_1192" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Do nothing</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1193" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Tell your doctor" value="1193" name="question_option_371" class="question_option" id="question_option_1193" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Tell your doctor</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1194" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Cut back to once a week" value="1194" name="question_option_371" class="question_option" id="question_option_1194" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Cut back to once a week</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_371">The correct answer is tell your doctor. If you need to use quick-relief drugs more than twice a week your asthma may not be under control. Your doctor may need to change your dose of daily control drugs.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_8" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_372"><h4 class="question">Getting rid of tobacco smoke at home is the most important thing a family can do to help a child with asthma.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1195" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="1195" name="question_option_372" class="question_option" id="question_option_1195" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1196" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="1196" name="question_option_372" class="question_option" id="question_option_1196" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_372">The correct answer is true. Don't smoke inside or outside the home. Family members and visitors who smoke outside can carry the smoke inside on their clothes and hair. Helping children avoid asthma triggers is the first step toward helping them feel better.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_9" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_373"><h4 class="question">Exercise can bring on asthma symptoms in some people, but you can still participate in the activities you love. Do this ahead of time:</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1197" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Use your quick-relief drugs just before exercising" value="1197" name="question_option_373" class="question_option" id="question_option_1197" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Use your quick-relief drugs just before exercising</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1198" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Drink a glass of water" value="1198" name="question_option_373" class="question_option" id="question_option_1198" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Drink a glass of water</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1199" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Wear a scarf over your mouth" value="1199" name="question_option_373" class="question_option" id="question_option_1199" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Wear a scarf over your mouth</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_373">The correct answer is use your quick-relief drugs just before exercising. Swimming is a good sport for people with exercise-induced asthma. The warm, moist air helps keep asthma symptoms away. Football, baseball, and other sports with breaks in the action are less likely to trigger asthma symptoms.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_10" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_374"><h4 class="question">Asthma action plans should include:</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1200" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. A plan for taking asthma medicines when your condition is stable" value="1200" name="question_option_374" class="question_option" id="question_option_1200" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. A plan for taking asthma medicines when your condition is stable</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1201" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. A list of asthma triggers and how to avoid them" value="1201" name="question_option_374" class="question_option" id="question_option_1201" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. A list of asthma triggers and how to avoid them</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1202" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. How to tell when your asthma gets worse, and when to call your doctor or nurse" value="1202" name="question_option_374" class="question_option" id="question_option_1202" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. How to tell when your asthma gets worse, and when to call your doctor or nurse</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1203" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. All of the above" value="1203" name="question_option_374" class="question_option" id="question_option_1203" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_374">The correct answer is all of the above. An asthma action plan is an important part of treatment for anyone with asthma. If you don't already have one, talk with your doctor about creating a personal asthma action plan.</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_11" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_375"><h4 class="question">Which of these asthma symptoms is an emergency?</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1204" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. Bluish lips and face" value="1204" name="question_option_375" class="question_option" id="question_option_1204" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. Bluish lips and face</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1205" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. Severe drowsiness or confusion during an asthma attack" value="1205" name="question_option_375" class="question_option" id="question_option_1205" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. Severe drowsiness or confusion during an asthma attack</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1206" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="C. Extreme difficulty breathing" value="1206" name="question_option_375" class="question_option" id="question_option_1206" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>C. Extreme difficulty breathing</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1207" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="D. Rapid pulse" value="1207" name="question_option_375" class="question_option" id="question_option_1207" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>D. Rapid pulse</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1208" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="E. Severe anxiety caused by shortness of breath" value="1208" name="question_option_375" class="question_option" id="question_option_1208" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>E. Severe anxiety caused by shortness of breath</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1209" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="F. All of the above" value="1209" name="question_option_375" class="question_option" id="question_option_1209" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>F. All of the above</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_375">The correct answer is all of the above. Asthma attacks can be dangerous if a person's airways become severely blocked. If you notice any of these symptoms, call 911. Treatment might include oxygen, breathing assistance, and medicines given through a vein (IV).</div></div></div><div id="quiz_slides_12" class="quiz_slides fade"><div tabIndex="0" class="quiz_content" id="quiz_content_376"><h4 class="question">People with asthma can lead normal, active lives.</h4><ul class="answer_choice_list" id="answer_choice_list"><li id="answer_choice_1210" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="A. True" value="1210" name="question_option_376" class="question_option" id="question_option_1210" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>A. True</label></li><li id="answer_choice_1211" tabIndex="-1" class="answer_choice"><input aria-label="B. False" value="1211" name="question_option_376" class="question_option" id="question_option_1211" tabIndex="0" type="radio"/><label>B. False</label></li></ul><div class="answer" id="answer_376">The correct answer is true. Asthma can be scary, but it doesn't have to control you. 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