A 22-year-old with mild intermittent asthma uses SABA as needed. She has symptoms twice weekly and one nocturnal awakening/month. Best step-up to redu...

Question

A 22-year-old with mild intermittent asthma uses SABA as needed. She has symptoms twice weekly and one nocturnal awakening/month. Best step-up to reduce exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

Montelukast monotherapy only

Answer

Continue SABA alone

Answer

Daily low-dose ICS plus SABA PRN

Answer

As-needed low-dose ICS-formoterol

Answer

Daily LABA monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (Mild)

A 22-year-old with mild intermittent asthma uses SABA as needed. She has symptoms twice weekly and one nocturnal awakening/month. Best step-up to reduce exacerbations?