Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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| Reading Comprehension Questions 385. b. The fourth sentence of the second paragraph explains that during an attack the person afflicted with asthma will compensate for constricted airways by breathing a greater volume of air. c. The first sentence of the passage begins, No longer, indicating that in the past asthma was considered an anomalous inflammation of the bronchi. Now asthma is considered a chronic condition of the lungs. b. An exacerbation is usually defined as an aggravation of symptoms or increase in the severity of a disease. However, in this passage, exacerbations is interchangeable with asthma attacks. 388. a. Although cramping may occur during asthma attacks, it is not mentioned in the passage. Seethe bottom half of the second paragraph fora full explanation of the morphological effects of an attack. d. The third paragraph discusses triggers in detail. Although using a fan in the summer months sounds good, an air conditioner is recommended when the pollen count is high. Family pets and cigarette smoke are all distinctly inflammatory to asthma sufferers. Only physical activity is touted as a possible symptom reducer. a. Because asthma symptoms vary throughout the day, relying on the presence of an attack or even just on the presence of a respiratory ailment to diagnose asthma is flawed logic. b. All the individuals listed would glean a certain amount of knowledge from the passage however, a healthcare professional would find the broad overview of the effects of asthma, combined with the trigger avoidance and diagnosis information, most relevant. A research scientist would likely have all this information already. A mother with an asthmatic child would probably not be interested in the diagnosis protocol. The antismoking activist probably would not find enough fodder in this article. d. According to the last part of the third paragraph, secondhand smoke can increase the risk of allergic sensitization in children. b. See the third paragraph One in ten (10% of) cases of anorexia end in death. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 228 3/18/10 1:35:00 PM |