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Asthma – 2025/2026 – 30 Q&A on Symptoms, Triggers, Inhaler Use, Emergency Pathway

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This document contains 30 verified exam questions and answers, focused on the clinical and patient-centered management of asthma, tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year. It is suitable for nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and pre-medical students at the University of Health Sciences and similar institutions offering respiratory care and chronic disease management modules. It offers clear, structured explanations of: Asthma pathophysiology: inflammation, bronchoconstriction, mucus overproduction Common symptoms: wheezing, breathlessness, tight chest, and coughing (especially at night or early morning) Common triggers: allergens, smoke, cold air, infections, exercise Types and uses of asthma inhalers: Reliever inhalers (e.g. salbutamol) for acute symptom relief Preventer inhalers (e.g. corticosteroids) to reduce long-term airway inflammation Nebulizers for emergency use and hospital settings The asthma care pathway, including: GP assessments (PEF, oxygen saturation, vitals) Escalation to A&E for life-threatening symptoms Self-management tools like asthma action plans and check-up routines Patient-centered care principles: dignity, shared decision-making, empowerment, and education This resource is ideal for: Students in nursing and respiratory care preparing for clinical or OSCE assessments Pharmacy students learning drug mechanisms and patient education Pre-clinical medical students studying chronic respiratory disorders Health and social care students reviewing patient-centered care models Its practical approach and real-world scenarios make it a useful tool for applying textbook knowledge to patient management and asthma care delivery. Keywords: asthma symptoms, asthma triggers, salbutamol, reliever inhaler, preventer inhaler, nebuliser, breathlessness, chronic respiratory care, mucus, wheezing, chest tightness, peak expiratory flow, asthma action plan, A&E protocol, GP assessment, inhaler technique, patient-centered care, asthma clinic

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What is asthma? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Asthma is a common long-term condition

that can cause wheezing, breathlessness. and a cough (especially in the

morning & at night).


What causes asthma? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Asthma is caused by inflammation

of the airways. These are the small tubes, called bronchi, which carry air in

and out of the lungs. If you have asthma, your bronchi will be more

inflamed and sensitive than normal.

When you come into contact with something that irritates your lungs, known

as a triggers (e.g. dust mites, animal fur, pollen, tobacco smoke, exercise,

cold air and chest infections), your airways become narrow, the muscles

, around them tighten and there is an increase in the production of sticky

mucus (phlegm).


What are the main symptoms of asthma? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Feeling

breathless (you may gasp for breath)

A tight chest, like a band tightening around it

Wheezing, which makes a whistling sound when you breathe

Coughing, particularly at night and early morning

Attacks triggered by exercise or exposure to allergens and other triggers

What are the main symptoms of asthma summary? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Breathlessness


Tight chest

Wheezing

Coughing (especially in the morning and at night)

Outline the medical interventions which could be used to treat asthma. -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Inhalers - Asthma medicines are usually given by inhalers,

which are devices that deliver a drug directly into the airways through your

mouth when you breathe in.

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