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CHaPTEr 49 Occupational Respiratory Allergies 674.e1

MULT i PLE-CHO i CE QUEST i ONS

1. Which characteristics have been identified as risk factors for A. Childhood asthma
developing occupational asthma (OA)? B. Absence of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR)
A. Atopy C. Normal spirometry
B. Obesity D. Absence of eosinophilic inflammation
C. Smoking E. None of the above
D. Genetic markers 3. In a subject with diagnosed sensitizer-induced occupational
E. None of the above
asthma (OA) what is the most effective intervention?
2. In a subject with a history of childhood asthma who A. Complete removal from exposure
decided to quit his work because of recurrence of asthma, B. Reduction of exposure
which factors can exclude the diagnosis of occupational asthma C. Treatment with anti–immunoglobulin E (IgE) therapy
(OA)? D. Immunotherapy to the occupational agent.