This document discusses true or false statements about asthma and provides clarification. It states that asthma is not psychological, cannot be cured though can be controlled, is hereditary, not contagious, and requires medical treatment. Exercise may trigger attacks for some. Asthma medications are not addictive and attacks cannot be faked. Achieving control requires a partnership between patients and healthcare providers.

1. Prof. Saad S Al-Ani Senior Pediatric Consultant Head of Pediatric Department Khorfakkan Hospital What is Known about Asthma ?

2. True or False Asthma Is" all in the mind". 1

4. True or False You will "grow out " of Asthma . 2

6. True or False 3 Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious, and no body died from it .

8. True or False 4 You are likely to devlop asthma if someone in your family has it .

10. True or False 5 You can "Catch " asthma from someone else who has it .

12. True or False 6 Moving to a different location, such as desert , can cure asthma .

14. True or False 7 People with asthma should not excercise .

16. True or False 8 Asthma does not require medical treatment .

18. True or False 9 Medications used to treat asthma are habit-forming .

20. True or False 10 Someone with asthma can provoke episodes anytime they want in order to get attention .

22. Asthma What is Asthma ?

39. True or False Asthma Is" all in the mind". 1

41. True or False You will "grow out " of Asthma . 2

43. True or False 3 Asthma can be cured, so it is not serious, and no body died from it .

45. True or False 4 You are likely to devlop asthma if someone in your family has it .

47. True or False 5 You can "Catch " asthma from someone else who has it .

49. True or False 6 Moving to a different location, such as desert , can cure asthma .

51. True or False 7 People with asthma should not excercise .

53. True or False 8 Asthma does not require medical treatment .

55. True or False 9 Medications used to treat asthma are habit-forming .

57. True or False 10 Someone with asthma can provoke episodes anytime they want in order to get attention .