Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge
Assessing Your Asthma KnowledgeSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewUnderstanding
asthma can help you control your symptoms and reduce
your risk of
asthma attacks. The following statements summarize what you should know about asthma.
If you do not know, or are not sure, about any of them, talk to your doctor. The more you understand about asthma, the better you will be able
to follow your management plan and lead a full life. Statement | Yes, I do | No, I don't | I'm not sure | | I know what asthma is and what it does to me. | | | | | I know the symptoms of asthma. | | | | | I know how my asthma medicines help me. | | | | | I know what my asthma triggers are and what to do about them. | | | | I feel sure that I can prevent an
asthma attack. | | | | | I know how to treat my asthma symptoms. | | | | | I know when my symptoms are serious enough to call for emergency
help. | | | | | I know how to use my asthma action plan. | | | | | I do what I enjoy doing, despite my asthma. | | | | | I know that people around me can help me if necessary. | | | |
CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerRohit K Katial, MD - Allergy and Immunology Current as ofMarch 25, 2017 Current as of:
March 25, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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