ASTHMA DEVELOPMENT FACTORS EXAM 2025 | 107 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. According to the 2007 CDC report, what was the total number of asthma-
related deaths recorded in that year?
2,500
3,447
4,200
5,000
2. According to the "hygiene hypothesis," what is believed to contribute to
the increased incidence of asthma?
Decreased exposure to childhood infectious agents
Greater exposure to childhood infectious agents
Higher levels of air pollution in urban areas
Socioeconomic status and family size
3. What are the two conditions under which AE-C certificate holders must
stop using the AE-C designation?
They decide not to seek re-certification or are no longer eligible
for any reason.
They fail to complete continuing education or choose to retire.
They move to a different state or change their profession.
They receive a complaint or are under investigation.
,4. Asthma in adults occurs more frequently in ________________
Men
Women
,5. According to the 2009 CDC report, which gender shows a higher
prevalence of asthma in the 15-34 age group?
Males
Females
Both genders equally
Neither gender
6. What was the estimated overall prevalence rate of asthma on the mainland
USA in the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)?
3%
5%
8%
12%
7. Which one of the following is the single largest direct medical cost
associated with asthma?
Emergency department visits
Hospitalizations
Physician office visits
Prescription drugs
8. If an AE-C certified educator is found to be ineligible for their designation
due to a lack of continuing education, what steps should they take to
maintain their professional integrity?
, Continue practicing without the AE-C designation
Immediately stop using the AE-C designation and seek to fulfill
the continuing education requirements
Inform patients of their ineligibility but continue using the
designation
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. According to the 2007 CDC report, what was the total number of asthma-
related deaths recorded in that year?
2,500
3,447
4,200
5,000
2. According to the "hygiene hypothesis," what is believed to contribute to
the increased incidence of asthma?
Decreased exposure to childhood infectious agents
Greater exposure to childhood infectious agents
Higher levels of air pollution in urban areas
Socioeconomic status and family size
3. What are the two conditions under which AE-C certificate holders must
stop using the AE-C designation?
They decide not to seek re-certification or are no longer eligible
for any reason.
They fail to complete continuing education or choose to retire.
They move to a different state or change their profession.
They receive a complaint or are under investigation.
,4. Asthma in adults occurs more frequently in ________________
Men
Women
,5. According to the 2009 CDC report, which gender shows a higher
prevalence of asthma in the 15-34 age group?
Males
Females
Both genders equally
Neither gender
6. What was the estimated overall prevalence rate of asthma on the mainland
USA in the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)?
3%
5%
8%
12%
7. Which one of the following is the single largest direct medical cost
associated with asthma?
Emergency department visits
Hospitalizations
Physician office visits
Prescription drugs
8. If an AE-C certified educator is found to be ineligible for their designation
due to a lack of continuing education, what steps should they take to
maintain their professional integrity?
, Continue practicing without the AE-C designation
Immediately stop using the AE-C designation and seek to fulfill
the continuing education requirements
Inform patients of their ineligibility but continue using the
designation
