What term is used to describe the situation when an initial asthmatic response occurs within 1 hour of exposure to an allergen followed by a delayed asthmatic response hours later?
a. Deferred dyspneic response
b. Asynchronous activation response
c. Biphasic response
d. Bipolar response
C
In extrinsic asthma, individuals may experience an early asthmatic response that may then be followed hours later by a late asthmatic response. This is termed a biphasic response.
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