Question

A 49-year-old with persistent cough and dyspnoea has spirometry consistent with asthma; she uses albuterol >2 days/week. Which track reduces exacerbations by using one inhaler for maintenance and reliever?

Accepted Answer

SMART with budesonide-formoterol for both maintenance and relief

Answer

Daily LAMA with SABA PRN

Answer

Daily ICS with SABA PRN

Answer

LABA monotherapy with SABA PRN

Answer

Oral theophylline with SABA PRN

Practice question

A 49-year-old with persistent cough and dyspnoea has spirometry consistent with asthma; she uses albuterol >2 days/week. Which track reduces exacerbations by using one inhaler for maintenance and reliever?