Excess mucus forms in the airways, clogging them even more. the attack, also called an episode, can include coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and trouble breathing.

causes of an asthma attack
9 environmental exposures, such as house dust mites and environmental tobacco smoke, are important triggers of an attack.

how asthma is treated
10 you can control your asthma and avoid an attack by taking your medicine as prescribed and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack. it’s just as important that you remove the triggers in your environment that you know make your asthma worse.

11 medicine for asthma is different for each person. it can be inhaled or taken as a pill and comes in two types—quick-relief and long-term control. quick-relief medicines control the symptoms of an asthma attack. if you are using your quick-relief medicines more and more you should visit your health-care provider to change your asthma management plan. long-term control medicines make you have fewer and milder attacks, but they don’t you if you’re having an attack.

important asthma triggers - environmental tobacco smoke, also known as secondhand smoke
14 parents, friends, and relatives of children with asthma should try to stop smoking. until they can successfully quit, they should smoke only outdoors, not in the home or in the family car. they should not allow others to smoke in the home, and should make sure the child's school is smoke-free.

dust mites
15 mattress covers and pillow case covers provide a barrier between house dust mites and the person with asthma. down-filled pillows, quilts, or comforters should not be used and stuffed animals and clutter should be removed from bedrooms.

outdoor air pollution
16 pollution caused by industrial emissions and automobile exhaust can cause an asthma episode. in large cities that have air pollution problems the number of emergency department visits for asthma episodes goes up when the air quality is very poor.

pets
18 furry pets may trigger an attack. the simplest solution to this situation is to find another home for the pet. however, some pet owners may be too attached to their pets or unable to locate a safe new home for the animal. any animal causing an allergic reaction should not be allowed in the bedroom. pets should be kept outside as much as possible and bathed weekly. people with asthma are not allergic to their pet’s fur, so trimming the pet’s fur will not your asthma. frequent vacuuming will reduce the presence of the allergen. if the room has a hard surface floor, it should be damp mopped weekly.

mold
19 when mold is inhaled, it can cause asthma attacks. eliminating mold throughout the home can control asthma attacks. keep humidity levels between 35% and 50%. in hot, humid climates, this may require the use of air conditioning and/or dehumidifiers. fixing water leaks and cleaning up any mold in the home can also .

1.patricia is using this document as a source for her research presentation, however she still needs one more primary source. all of these sources are primary sources except
a) photographs documenting the daily life of a person with asthma.
b) a digital audio recording of the experiences of a child with asthma.
c) a magazine article reviewing the previous findings of the cdc on asthma patients.
d) the financial records and meeting minutes of asthma and allergy foundation of america.

2.in large cities that have air pollution problems the number of emergency department visits for asthma episodes goes up when the air quality is very poor.
what is the best way to paraphrase the sentence above?
a) large cities often have poor air quality.
b) asthma occurrences are not as frequent in the country.
c) several cities with large populations have many asthma-related health problems.
d) asthma episodes are more frequent in large cities, especially on days of poor air quality.

3.which is the best and most accurate summary of some of the key points in this article?
a) people with asthma have a lesser quality of life than non-asthmatic people.
b) no one knows what causes asthma, but family history is certainly influential.
c) there are currently no effective ways to treat a person suffering from asthma.
d) asthma was much more problematic in the middle ages, but since then asthma has been on the wane.

4.how does the author's purpose in this passage differ from an author writing about her personal struggle living with asthma?
a) the author of a memoir about asthma's purpose would be merely to entertain the reader about this disease.
b) the author of a memoir about asthma would not provide or information about what having asthma is like.
c) the author in this passage intends only to provide facts and information for those who struggle with asthma.
d) the author in this passage is more personal and emotional than a memoir about a person's struggle with asthma would be.