Question

A patient with mild persistent asthma has symptoms >2 days/week, normal FEV₁, uses SABA most days. According to US guidance, the preferred Step 2 controller is:

Accepted Answer

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid with PRN SABA

Answer

As-needed SABA only

Answer

Daily leukotriene receptor antagonist

Answer

As-needed ICS-formoterol only

Answer

Oral prednisone 5 mg daily

Practice question

A patient with mild persistent asthma has symptoms >2 days/week, normal FEV₁, uses SABA most days. According to US guidance, the preferred Step 2 controller is: