5-6
A Common
Disease
Name:
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1. What body system is affected by asthma?
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2. What would you notice about a person who is having an
asthma attack?
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Click on the pictures of the kids on the Web page to hear
what it's like to have an asthma attack.
3. Why do you think having an asthma attack can be
frightening? ____________
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Click on the link "How?"
4. Why do many people use inhalers when they have an asthma
attack? _______
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5. Write three things that you can do to help a person
having an attack.
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