Question

A 34-year-old with asthma uses albuterol 3-4 times/week and wakes at night twice/month. Spirometry FEV1 80%. Preferred controller per U.S. guideline?

Accepted Answer

As-needed ICS + SABA used concomitantly at symptom onset

Answer

Daily low-dose ICS plus SABA PRN

Answer

As-needed SABA only

Answer

Maintenance-and-reliever low-dose ICS-formoterol for intermittent symptoms

Answer

Montelukast monotherapy

Practice question

A 34-year-old with asthma uses albuterol 3-4 times/week and wakes at night twice/month. Spirometry FEV1 80%. Preferred controller per U.S. guideline?