Washoe Community Asthma Coalition Public Awareness Survey
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  1. Asthma cannot be cured.
    True
    False


  1. A vaporizer is a good treatment for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. People with asthma cannot exercise or play hard.
    True
    False


  1. When a person with asthma is doing well they do not need to go to the doctor.
    True
    False


  1. Asthma is a common reason for many school absences.
    True
    False


  1. Asthma tends to run in families.
    True
    False


  1. Asthma is mainly an emotional illness.
    True
    False


  1. When asthma attacks stop, you don't have asthma anymore.
    True
    False


  1. If you had asthma, you would know where to go for treatment.
    True
    False


  1. You can have asthma as an adult without first having it as a child.
    True
    False


  1. Shortness of breath is a sign of asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Tightness in the chest is a sign of asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Severe headaches are a sign of asthma.
    True
    False


  1. A cough at night is a sign of asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Wheezing after exercise is a sign of asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Pets with fur are a trigger for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Mosquito bites are a trigger for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Dampness is a trigger for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Cockroaches are a trigger for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Poor diet is a trigger for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Pollen is a trigger for asthma.
    True
    False


  1. Hospitalizations for asthma are preventable.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. Asthma symptoms can be prevented with the right medications.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. People with asthma who get relief from over the counter drugs like Primatene Mist still need to go to their doctor.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. Asthma is a serious health probloem in the United States.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. Asthma care is expensive.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. When a person has an asthma attack they should see a doctor immediately.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. The emergency room is the best place to get treated for an asthma attack.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. People can become addicted to their asthma medicines.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. Children with asthma have overprotective mothers.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. People without insurance do not get asthma care.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. Stress makes asthma worse.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Never True  Always True


  1. Besides the doctor or hospital, where would you go for information about asthma? 


  1. Any comments or suggestions?
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