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Asthma quiz

Do you know the basics about asthma?

  1. Allergies are a major trigger of asthma.
  2. Asthma 'triggers' can be environmental or emotional.
  3. People with asthma shouldn't exercise.
  4. Normally, a person without asthma can exhale about 75% to 85% of the air in the lungs within a second, emptying them within three seconds.
  5. Most people who have asthma do not need to see a doctor.

Medically Reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks on March 14, 2012

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