Question

A 10-year-old boy with asthma has had two emergency visits in the past year and uses his salbutamol inhaler most days. Which element is essential to improve his control according to CTS guidance?

Accepted Answer

Adding a written asthma action plan and optimising inhaled corticosteroids

Answer

Increasing salbutamol dose only

Answer

Prescribing oral theophylline

Answer

Using antibiotics at each exacerbation

Answer

Avoiding all physical activity

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy with asthma has had two emergency visits in the past year and uses his salbutamol inhaler most days. Which element is essential to improve his control according to CTS guidance?