Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions related to asthma attacks:

1. What tests will be used to determine if I have suffered an asthma attack?
   
   
2. What happens during an asthma attack?
   
   
3. How will I know when an asthma attack is occurring?
   
   
4. What risks are associated with asthma attacks?
   
   
5. What may be triggering my asthma attacks?
   
   
6. What steps can I take to prevent an asthma attack?
   
   
7. What treatments area available to me?
   
   
8. How should I react when I feel an attack coming on?
   
   
9. What steps should I take following an asthma attack?
   
   
10. When does an asthma attack require a visit to the emergency room?
    
    
11. Can I expect all of my future asthma attacks to have the same degree of severity?