Asthma SMART — SCE Respiratory MCQ

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A 59-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses SABA more than twice per week despite low-dose ICS. Which reliever is preferred with SMART?

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Correct answer: B — ICS-formoterol as needed

SMART uses low-dose ICS-formoterol as the maintenance and reliever therapy. SABA-only reliever is not the SMART approach; anticholinergics or oral beta-agonists are not appropriate relievers here.

Reference: NAEPP Focused Updates (2020): Asthma Management