Question

A 40-year-old with severe asthma on medium-dose ICS-LABA has ≥2 exacerbations/year. Appropriate step-up per NAEPP includes which preferred reliever/control strategy?

Accepted Answer

SMART with ICS-formoterol for maintenance and reliever

Answer

SABA-only as reliever

Answer

Add theophylline nightly

Answer

Add LAMA and keep SABA-only reliever

Answer

Montelukast monotherapy

Practice question

A 40-year-old with severe asthma on medium-dose ICS-LABA has ≥2 exacerbations/year. Appropriate step-up per NAEPP includes which preferred reliever/control strategy?