Question

A 19-year-old with newly diagnosed asthma reports daily use of his salbutamol inhaler and nocturnal symptoms twice per week. Which controller therapy should be initiated?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Long-acting muscarinic antagonist inhaler

Answer

Montelukast monotherapy

Answer

Oral prednisolone for 2 weeks

Answer

Theophylline

Practice question

A 19-year-old with newly diagnosed asthma reports daily use of his salbutamol inhaler and nocturnal symptoms twice per week. Which controller therapy should be initiated?