Which term refers to a sudden onset of airway narrowing causing difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing?

Which term refers to a sudden onset of airway narrowing causing difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing?

• A. Antecubital
• B. Asthma Attack
• C. Carotid
• D. Depth in Respiration

Answer: (B)

An asthma attack is a sudden episode where the airways become inflamed and constricted, making it hard to breathe. The muscles around the airways tighten (bronchospasm), the lining swells, and mucus builds up, narrowing the passages. This leads to the classic signs of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath—exactly what the question describes. The term fits best because it names the rapid-onset airway narrowing and respiratory symptoms that occur during these episodes. The other phrases refer to unrelated things: one points to a location at the elbow, another to a neck artery, and the last describes breathing depth rather than an event.

An asthma attack is a sudden episode where the airways become inflamed and constricted, making it hard to breathe. The muscles around the airways tighten (bronchospasm), the lining swells, and mucus builds up, narrowing the passages. This leads to the classic signs of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath—exactly what the question describes. The term fits best because it names the rapid-onset airway narrowing and respiratory symptoms that occur during these episodes. The other phrases refer to unrelated things: one points to a location at the elbow, another to a neck artery, and the last describes breathing depth rather than an event.